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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 148,323.40, 222,483.14 and 36,004.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 148,323.40, 222,483.14 and 36,004.50 is: 54,006.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    148,323.40 : 222,483.14 = 36,004.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    148,323.40/222,483.14 = 36,004.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    148,323.40x = 222,483.14 × 36,004.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    148,323.40x = 8,010,394,214.13
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,010,394,214.13/148,323.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 54,006.27

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