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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 148,373.30, 222,560.23 and 36,053.61

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 148,373.30, 222,560.23 and 36,053.61 is: 54,080.48

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    148,373.30 : 222,560.23 = 36,053.61 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    148,373.30/222,560.23 = 36,053.61/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    148,373.30x = 222,560.23 × 36,053.61
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    148,373.30x = 8,024,099,733.93
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,024,099,733.93/148,373.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 54,080.48

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