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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 148,325.40, 222,486.14 and 36,006.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 148,325.40, 222,486.14 and 36,006.50 is: 54,009.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    148,325.40 : 222,486.14 = 36,006.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    148,325.40/222,486.14 = 36,006.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    148,325.40x = 222,486.14 × 36,006.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    148,325.40x = 8,010,947,199.91
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,010,947,199.91/148,325.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 54,009.27

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