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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 148,332.40, 222,496.64 and 36,013.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 148,332.40, 222,496.64 and 36,013.50 is: 54,019.77

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    148,332.40 : 222,496.64 = 36,013.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    148,332.40/222,496.64 = 36,013.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    148,332.40x = 222,496.64 × 36,013.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    148,332.40x = 8,012,882,744.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,012,882,744.64/148,332.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 54,019.77

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