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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 148,495.15, 222,740.43 and 36,175.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 148,495.15, 222,740.43 and 36,175.24 is: 54,262.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    148,495.15 : 222,740.43 = 36,175.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    148,495.15/222,740.43 = 36,175.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    148,495.15x = 222,740.43 × 36,175.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    148,495.15x = 8,057,688,512.95
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,057,688,512.95/148,495.15
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 54,262.30

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