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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 148,346.56, 222,517.54 and 36,027.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 148,346.56, 222,517.54 and 36,027.64 is: 54,040.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    148,346.56 : 222,517.54 = 36,027.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    148,346.56/222,517.54 = 36,027.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    148,346.56x = 222,517.54 × 36,027.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    148,346.56x = 8,016,781,824.81
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,016,781,824.81/148,346.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 54,040.90

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