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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 148,659.17, 222,986.79 and 36,340.37

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 148,659.17, 222,986.79 and 36,340.37 is: 54,510.07

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    148,659.17 : 222,986.79 = 36,340.37 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    148,659.17/222,986.79 = 36,340.37/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    148,659.17x = 222,986.79 × 36,340.37
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    148,659.17x = 8,103,421,338.78
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,103,421,338.78/148,659.17
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 54,510.07

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