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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 148,592.53, 222,888.03 and 36,273.34

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 148,592.53, 222,888.03 and 36,273.34 is: 54,409.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    148,592.53 : 222,888.03 = 36,273.34 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    148,592.53/222,888.03 = 36,273.34/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    148,592.53x = 222,888.03 × 36,273.34
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    148,592.53x = 8,084,893,436.71
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,084,893,436.71/148,592.53
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 54,409.82

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