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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 148,630.40, 222,944.82 and 36,311.25

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 148,630.40, 222,944.82 and 36,311.25 is: 54,466.68

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    148,630.40 : 222,944.82 = 36,311.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    148,630.40/222,944.82 = 36,311.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    148,630.40x = 222,944.82 × 36,311.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    148,630.40x = 8,095,405,095.23
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,095,405,095.23/148,630.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 54,466.68

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