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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 148,598.55, 222,897.03 and 36,279.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 148,598.55, 222,897.03 and 36,279.36 is: 54,418.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    148,598.55 : 222,897.03 = 36,279.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    148,598.55/222,897.03 = 36,279.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    148,598.55x = 222,897.03 × 36,279.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    148,598.55x = 8,086,561,594.30
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,086,561,594.30/148,598.55
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 54,418.85

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