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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 148,320.88, 222,479.40 and 36,002

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 148,320.88, 222,479.40 and 36,002 is: 54,002.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    148,320.88 : 222,479.40 = 36,002 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    148,320.88/222,479.40 = 36,002/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    148,320.88x = 222,479.40 × 36,002
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    148,320.88x = 8,009,703,358.80
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,009,703,358.80/148,320.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 54,002.53

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