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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 148,333.47, 222,498.45 and 36,014.82

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 148,333.47, 222,498.45 and 36,014.82 is: 54,021.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    148,333.47 : 222,498.45 = 36,014.82 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    148,333.47/222,498.45 = 36,014.82/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    148,333.47x = 222,498.45 × 36,014.82
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    148,333.47x = 8,013,241,627.03
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,013,241,627.03/148,333.47
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 54,021.80

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