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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 148,433.49, 222,647.00 and 36,114.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 148,433.49, 222,647.00 and 36,114.44 is: 54,170.86

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    148,433.49 : 222,647.00 = 36,114.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    148,433.49/222,647.00 = 36,114.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    148,433.49x = 222,647.00 × 36,114.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    148,433.49x = 8,040,770,428.87
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,040,770,428.87/148,433.49
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 54,170.86

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