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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 148,821.28, 223,232.52 and 36,502.22

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 148,821.28, 223,232.52 and 36,502.22 is: 54,753.48

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    148,821.28 : 223,232.52 = 36,502.22 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    148,821.28/223,232.52 = 36,502.22/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    148,821.28x = 223,232.52 × 36,502.22
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    148,821.28x = 8,148,483,251.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,148,483,251.16/148,821.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 54,753.48

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