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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 148,664.23, 222,994.43 and 36,345.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 148,664.23, 222,994.43 and 36,345.44 is: 54,517.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    148,664.23 : 222,994.43 = 36,345.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    148,664.23/222,994.43 = 36,345.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    148,664.23x = 222,994.43 × 36,345.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    148,664.23x = 8,104,831,392.40
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,104,831,392.40/148,664.23
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 54,517.70

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