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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 148,352.56, 222,525.73 and 36,033.33

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 148,352.56, 222,525.73 and 36,033.33 is: 54,049.24

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    148,352.56 : 222,525.73 = 36,033.33 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    148,352.56/222,525.73 = 36,033.33/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    148,352.56x = 222,525.73 × 36,033.33
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    148,352.56x = 8,018,343,316.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,018,343,316.24/148,352.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 54,049.24

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