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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 147,392.16, 221,088.23 and 36,584.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 147,392.16, 221,088.23 and 36,584.16 is: 54,876.24

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    147,392.16 : 221,088.23 = 36,584.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    147,392.16/221,088.23 = 36,584.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    147,392.16x = 221,088.23 × 36,584.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    147,392.16x = 8,088,327,180.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,088,327,180.44/147,392.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 54,876.24

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