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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 148,619.04, 222,925.68 and 36,300

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 148,619.04, 222,925.68 and 36,300 is: 54,449.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    148,619.04 : 222,925.68 = 36,300 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    148,619.04/222,925.68 = 36,300/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    148,619.04x = 222,925.68 × 36,300
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    148,619.04x = 8,092,202,184
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,092,202,184/148,619.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 54,449.30

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