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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 148,480.65, 222,718.73 and 36,160.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 148,480.65, 222,718.73 and 36,160.70 is: 54,240.49

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    148,480.65 : 222,718.73 = 36,160.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    148,480.65/222,718.73 = 36,160.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    148,480.65x = 222,718.73 × 36,160.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    148,480.65x = 8,053,663,885.51
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,053,663,885.51/148,480.65
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 54,240.49

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