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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 148,434.49, 222,648.49 and 36,115.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 148,434.49, 222,648.49 and 36,115.44 is: 54,172.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    148,434.49 : 222,648.49 = 36,115.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    148,434.49/222,648.49 = 36,115.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    148,434.49x = 222,648.49 × 36,115.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    148,434.49x = 8,041,048,181.69
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,041,048,181.69/148,434.49
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 54,172.37

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