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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 148,331.40, 222,495.14 and 36,012.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 148,331.40, 222,495.14 and 36,012.50 is: 54,018.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    148,331.40 : 222,495.14 = 36,012.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    148,331.40/222,495.14 = 36,012.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    148,331.40x = 222,495.14 × 36,012.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    148,331.40x = 8,012,606,229.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,012,606,229.25/148,331.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 54,018.27

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