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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 148,511.88, 222,764.58 and 36,192.83

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 148,511.88, 222,764.58 and 36,192.83 is: 54,288.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    148,511.88 : 222,764.58 = 36,192.83 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    148,511.88/222,764.58 = 36,192.83/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    148,511.88x = 222,764.58 × 36,192.83
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    148,511.88x = 8,062,479,460.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,062,479,460.14/148,511.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 54,288.45

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