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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 148,647.23, 222,970.01 and 36,328.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 148,647.23, 222,970.01 and 36,328.04 is: 54,491.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    148,647.23 : 222,970.01 = 36,328.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    148,647.23/222,970.01 = 36,328.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    148,647.23x = 222,970.01 × 36,328.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    148,647.23x = 8,100,062,145.59
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,100,062,145.59/148,647.23
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 54,491.85

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