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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 148,322.40, 222,481.64 and 36,003.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 148,322.40, 222,481.64 and 36,003.50 is: 54,004.77

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    148,322.40 : 222,481.64 = 36,003.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    148,322.40/222,481.64 = 36,003.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    148,322.40x = 222,481.64 × 36,003.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    148,322.40x = 8,010,117,725.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,010,117,725.74/148,322.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 54,004.77

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