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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 148,592.90, 222,888.59 and 36,273.71

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 148,592.90, 222,888.59 and 36,273.71 is: 54,410.38

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    148,592.90 : 222,888.59 = 36,273.71 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    148,592.90/222,888.59 = 36,273.71/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    148,592.90x = 222,888.59 × 36,273.71
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    148,592.90x = 8,084,996,451.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,084,996,451.82/148,592.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 54,410.38

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