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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 147,397.16, 221,095.74 and 36,589.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 147,397.16, 221,095.74 and 36,589.16 is: 54,883.74

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    147,397.16 : 221,095.74 = 36,589.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    147,397.16/221,095.74 = 36,589.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    147,397.16x = 221,095.74 × 36,589.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    147,397.16x = 8,089,707,406.18
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,089,707,406.18/147,397.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 54,883.74

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