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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 147,393.28, 221,089.92 and 36,585.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 147,393.28, 221,089.92 and 36,585.28 is: 54,877.92

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    147,393.28 : 221,089.92 = 36,585.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    147,393.28/221,089.92 = 36,585.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    147,393.28x = 221,089.92 × 36,585.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    147,393.28x = 8,088,636,628.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,088,636,628.38/147,393.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 54,877.92

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