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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 148,630.03, 222,944.26 and 36,310.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 148,630.03, 222,944.26 and 36,310.88 is: 54,466.12

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    148,630.03 : 222,944.26 = 36,310.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    148,630.03/222,944.26 = 36,310.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    148,630.03x = 222,944.26 × 36,310.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    148,630.03x = 8,095,301,066.05
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,095,301,066.05/148,630.03
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 54,466.12

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