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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 148,597.54, 222,895.52 and 36,278.35

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 148,597.54, 222,895.52 and 36,278.35 is: 54,417.33

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    148,597.54 : 222,895.52 = 36,278.35 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    148,597.54/222,895.52 = 36,278.35/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    148,597.54x = 222,895.52 × 36,278.35
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    148,597.54x = 8,086,280,392.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,086,280,392.12/148,597.54
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 54,417.33

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