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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 148,636.32, 222,957.90 and 36,317.46

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 148,636.32, 222,957.90 and 36,317.46 is: 54,477.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    148,636.32 : 222,957.90 = 36,317.46 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    148,636.32/222,957.90 = 36,317.46/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    148,636.32x = 222,957.90 × 36,317.46
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    148,636.32x = 8,097,264,614.93
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,097,264,614.93/148,636.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 54,477.03

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