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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 148,596.79, 222,894.39 and 36,277.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 148,596.79, 222,894.39 and 36,277.60 is: 54,416.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    148,596.79 : 222,894.39 = 36,277.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    148,596.79/222,894.39 = 36,277.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    148,596.79x = 222,894.39 × 36,277.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    148,596.79x = 8,086,073,522.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,086,073,522.66/148,596.79
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 54,416.21

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