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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 148,651.74, 222,976.74 and 36,332.55

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 148,651.74, 222,976.74 and 36,332.55 is: 54,498.61

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    148,651.74 : 222,976.74 = 36,332.55 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    148,651.74/222,976.74 = 36,332.55/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    148,651.74x = 222,976.74 × 36,332.55
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    148,651.74x = 8,101,313,554.89
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,101,313,554.89/148,651.74
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 54,498.61

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