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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 148,668.19, 223,000.29 and 36,349.37

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 148,668.19, 223,000.29 and 36,349.37 is: 54,523.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    148,668.19 : 223,000.29 = 36,349.37 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    148,668.19/223,000.29 = 36,349.37/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    148,668.19x = 223,000.29 × 36,349.37
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    148,668.19x = 8,105,920,472.51
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,105,920,472.51/148,668.19
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 54,523.57

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