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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 148,346.46, 222,517.26 and 36,027.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 148,346.46, 222,517.26 and 36,027.60 is: 54,040.81

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    148,346.46 : 222,517.26 = 36,027.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    148,346.46/222,517.26 = 36,027.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    148,346.46x = 222,517.26 × 36,027.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    148,346.46x = 8,016,762,836.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,016,762,836.38/148,346.46
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 54,040.81

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