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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 148,615.04, 222,919.68 and 36,296

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 148,615.04, 222,919.68 and 36,296 is: 54,443.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    148,615.04 : 222,919.68 = 36,296 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    148,615.04/222,919.68 = 36,296/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    148,615.04x = 222,919.68 × 36,296
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    148,615.04x = 8,091,092,705.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,091,092,705.28/148,615.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 54,443.30

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