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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 147,392.28, 221,088.42 and 36,584.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 147,392.28, 221,088.42 and 36,584.28 is: 54,876.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    147,392.28 : 221,088.42 = 36,584.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    147,392.28/221,088.42 = 36,584.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    147,392.28x = 221,088.42 × 36,584.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    147,392.28x = 8,088,360,662.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,088,360,662.04/147,392.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 54,876.42

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