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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 148,471.43, 222,703.97 and 36,152.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 148,471.43, 222,703.97 and 36,152.24 is: 54,227.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    148,471.43 : 222,703.97 = 36,152.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    148,471.43/222,703.97 = 36,152.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    148,471.43x = 222,703.97 × 36,152.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    148,471.43x = 8,051,246,078.11
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,051,246,078.11/148,471.43
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 54,227.58

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