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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 148,684.23, 223,024.42 and 36,365.38

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 148,684.23, 223,024.42 and 36,365.38 is: 54,547.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    148,684.23 : 223,024.42 = 36,365.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    148,684.23/223,024.42 = 36,365.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    148,684.23x = 223,024.42 × 36,365.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    148,684.23x = 8,110,367,270.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,110,367,270.48/148,684.23
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 54,547.60

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