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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 148,597.05, 222,894.78 and 36,277.86

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 148,597.05, 222,894.78 and 36,277.86 is: 54,416.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    148,597.05 : 222,894.78 = 36,277.86 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    148,597.05/222,894.78 = 36,277.86/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    148,597.05x = 222,894.78 × 36,277.86
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    148,597.05x = 8,086,145,623.57
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,086,145,623.57/148,597.05
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 54,416.60

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