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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 148,436.49, 222,651.50 and 36,117.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 148,436.49, 222,651.50 and 36,117.44 is: 54,175.36

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    148,436.49 : 222,651.50 = 36,117.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    148,436.49/222,651.50 = 36,117.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    148,436.49x = 222,651.50 × 36,117.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    148,436.49x = 8,041,600,898.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,041,600,898.32/148,436.49
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 54,175.36

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