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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 148,482.65, 222,721.72 and 36,162.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 148,482.65, 222,721.72 and 36,162.70 is: 54,243.50

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    148,482.65 : 222,721.72 = 36,162.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    148,482.65/222,721.72 = 36,162.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    148,482.65x = 222,721.72 × 36,162.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    148,482.65x = 8,054,218,743.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,054,218,743.84/148,482.65
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 54,243.50

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