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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 148,474.71, 222,712.50 and 36,154.91

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 148,474.71, 222,712.50 and 36,154.91 is: 54,232.46

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    148,474.71 : 222,712.50 = 36,154.91 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    148,474.71/222,712.50 = 36,154.91/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    148,474.71x = 222,712.50 × 36,154.91
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    148,474.71x = 8,052,149,279.81
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,052,149,279.81/148,474.71
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 54,232.46

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