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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 148,433.72, 222,650.75 and 36,113.94

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 148,433.72, 222,650.75 and 36,113.94 is: 54,170.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    148,433.72 : 222,650.75 = 36,113.94 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    148,433.72/222,650.75 = 36,113.94/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    148,433.72x = 222,650.75 × 36,113.94
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    148,433.72x = 8,040,796,473.37
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,040,796,473.37/148,433.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 54,170.95

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