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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 148,667.47, 222,999.21 and 36,348.66

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 148,667.47, 222,999.21 and 36,348.66 is: 54,522.50

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    148,667.47 : 222,999.21 = 36,348.66 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    148,667.47/222,999.21 = 36,348.66/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    148,667.47x = 222,999.21 × 36,348.66
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    148,667.47x = 8,105,722,464.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,105,722,464.56/148,667.47
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 54,522.50

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