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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 148,333.68, 222,498.48 and 36,014.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 148,333.68, 222,498.48 and 36,014.76 is: 54,021.64

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    148,333.68 : 222,498.48 = 36,014.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    148,333.68/222,498.48 = 36,014.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    148,333.68x = 222,498.48 × 36,014.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    148,333.68x = 8,013,229,357.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,013,229,357.56/148,333.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 54,021.64

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