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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 147,396.16, 221,094.24 and 36,588.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 147,396.16, 221,094.24 and 36,588.16 is: 54,882.23

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    147,396.16 : 221,094.24 = 36,588.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    147,396.16/221,094.24 = 36,588.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    147,396.16x = 221,094.24 × 36,588.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    147,396.16x = 8,089,430,139.79
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,089,430,139.79/147,396.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 54,882.23

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