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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 148,348.46, 222,520.26 and 36,029.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 148,348.46, 222,520.26 and 36,029.60 is: 54,043.81

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    148,348.46 : 222,520.26 = 36,029.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    148,348.46/222,520.26 = 36,029.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    148,348.46x = 222,520.26 × 36,029.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    148,348.46x = 8,017,315,959.70
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,017,315,959.70/148,348.46
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 54,043.81

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