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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 148,515.80, 222,771.67 and 36,196.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 148,515.80, 222,771.67 and 36,196.88 is: 54,294.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    148,515.80 : 222,771.67 = 36,196.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    148,515.80/222,771.67 = 36,196.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    148,515.80x = 222,771.67 × 36,196.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    148,515.80x = 8,063,638,202.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,063,638,202.04/148,515.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 54,294.82

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