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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 148,327.40, 222,489.14 and 36,008.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 148,327.40, 222,489.14 and 36,008.50 is: 54,012.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    148,327.40 : 222,489.14 = 36,008.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    148,327.40/222,489.14 = 36,008.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    148,327.40x = 222,489.14 × 36,008.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    148,327.40x = 8,011,500,197.69
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,011,500,197.69/148,327.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 54,012.27

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