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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 148,680.11, 223,018.20 and 36,361.26

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 148,680.11, 223,018.20 and 36,361.26 is: 54,541.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    148,680.11 : 223,018.20 = 36,361.26 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    148,680.11/223,018.20 = 36,361.26/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    148,680.11x = 223,018.20 × 36,361.26
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    148,680.11x = 8,109,222,754.93
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,109,222,754.93/148,680.11
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 54,541.41

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