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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 148,583.04, 222,871.68 and 36,264

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 148,583.04, 222,871.68 and 36,264 is: 54,395.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    148,583.04 : 222,871.68 = 36,264 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    148,583.04/222,871.68 = 36,264/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    148,583.04x = 222,871.68 × 36,264
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    148,583.04x = 8,082,218,603.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,082,218,603.52/148,583.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 54,395.30

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