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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 148,596.04, 222,893.27 and 36,276.85

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 148,596.04, 222,893.27 and 36,276.85 is: 54,415.08

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    148,596.04 : 222,893.27 = 36,276.85 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    148,596.04/222,893.27 = 36,276.85/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    148,596.04x = 222,893.27 × 36,276.85
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    148,596.04x = 8,085,864,607.33
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,085,864,607.33/148,596.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 54,415.08

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