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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 148,639.34, 222,958.19 and 36,320.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 148,639.34, 222,958.19 and 36,320.18 is: 54,480.06

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    148,639.34 : 222,958.19 = 36,320.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    148,639.34/222,958.19 = 36,320.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    148,639.34x = 222,958.19 × 36,320.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    148,639.34x = 8,097,880,296.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,097,880,296.88/148,639.34
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 54,480.06

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