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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 148,344.56, 222,514.54 and 36,025.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 148,344.56, 222,514.54 and 36,025.64 is: 54,037.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    148,344.56 : 222,514.54 = 36,025.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    148,344.56/222,514.54 = 36,025.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    148,344.56x = 222,514.54 × 36,025.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    148,344.56x = 8,016,228,712.81
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,016,228,712.81/148,344.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 54,037.90

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