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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 148,659.68, 222,987.58 and 36,340.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 148,659.68, 222,987.58 and 36,340.88 is: 54,510.84

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    148,659.68 : 222,987.58 = 36,340.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    148,659.68/222,987.58 = 36,340.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    148,659.68x = 222,987.58 × 36,340.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    148,659.68x = 8,103,563,680.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,103,563,680.48/148,659.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 54,510.84

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