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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 148,513.55, 222,768.29 and 36,194.63

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 148,513.55, 222,768.29 and 36,194.63 is: 54,291.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    148,513.55 : 222,768.29 = 36,194.63 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    148,513.55/222,768.29 = 36,194.63/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    148,513.55x = 222,768.29 × 36,194.63
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    148,513.55x = 8,063,014,808.93
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,063,014,808.93/148,513.55
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 54,291.44

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