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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 148,686.86, 223,028.33 and 36,368.03

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 148,686.86, 223,028.33 and 36,368.03 is: 54,551.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    148,686.86 : 223,028.33 = 36,368.03 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    148,686.86/223,028.33 = 36,368.03/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    148,686.86x = 223,028.33 × 36,368.03
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    148,686.86x = 8,111,099,699.31
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,111,099,699.31/148,686.86
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 54,551.56

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