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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 148,680.77, 223,019.23 and 36,361.97

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 148,680.77, 223,019.23 and 36,361.97 is: 54,542.48

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    148,680.77 : 223,019.23 = 36,361.97 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    148,680.77/223,019.23 = 36,361.97/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    148,680.77x = 223,019.23 × 36,361.97
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    148,680.77x = 8,109,417,253.78
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,109,417,253.78/148,680.77
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 54,542.48

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