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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 148,365.40, 222,544.91 and 36,046.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 148,365.40, 222,544.91 and 36,046.20 is: 54,068.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    148,365.40 : 222,544.91 = 36,046.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    148,365.40/222,544.91 = 36,046.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    148,365.40x = 222,544.91 × 36,046.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    148,365.40x = 8,021,898,693.10
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,021,898,693.10/148,365.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 54,068.53

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