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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 148,593.79, 222,889.90 and 36,274.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 148,593.79, 222,889.90 and 36,274.60 is: 54,411.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    148,593.79 : 222,889.90 = 36,274.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    148,593.79/222,889.90 = 36,274.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    148,593.79x = 222,889.90 × 36,274.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    148,593.79x = 8,085,240,670.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,085,240,670.72/148,593.79
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 54,411.70

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