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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 148,569.27, 222,854.31 and 36,249.81

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 148,569.27, 222,854.31 and 36,249.81 is: 54,374.81

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    148,569.27 : 222,854.31 = 36,249.81 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    148,569.27/222,854.31 = 36,249.81/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    148,569.27x = 222,854.31 × 36,249.81
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    148,569.27x = 8,078,426,395.18
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,078,426,395.18/148,569.27
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 54,374.81

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