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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 147,492.56, 221,239.60 and 36,684.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 147,492.56, 221,239.60 and 36,684.56 is: 55,027.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    147,492.56 : 221,239.60 = 36,684.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    147,492.56/221,239.60 = 36,684.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    147,492.56x = 221,239.60 × 36,684.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    147,492.56x = 8,116,077,380.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,116,077,380.58/147,492.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 55,027.03

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