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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 148,326.40, 222,487.64 and 36,007.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 148,326.40, 222,487.64 and 36,007.50 is: 54,010.77

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    148,326.40 : 222,487.64 = 36,007.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    148,326.40/222,487.64 = 36,007.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    148,326.40x = 222,487.64 × 36,007.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    148,326.40x = 8,011,223,697.30
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,011,223,697.30/148,326.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 54,010.77

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