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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 147,398.16, 221,097.24 and 36,590.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 147,398.16, 221,097.24 and 36,590.16 is: 54,885.24

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    147,398.16 : 221,097.24 = 36,590.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    147,398.16/221,097.24 = 36,590.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    147,398.16x = 221,097.24 × 36,590.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    147,398.16x = 8,089,983,387.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,089,983,387.16/147,398.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 54,885.24

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