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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 148,567.77, 222,852.06 and 36,248.31

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 148,567.77, 222,852.06 and 36,248.31 is: 54,372.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    148,567.77 : 222,852.06 = 36,248.31 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    148,567.77/222,852.06 = 36,248.31/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    148,567.77x = 222,852.06 × 36,248.31
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    148,567.77x = 8,078,010,555.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,078,010,555.02/148,567.77
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 54,372.56

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