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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 148,714.27, 223,070.34 and 36,396.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 148,714.27, 223,070.34 and 36,396.10 is: 54,593.89

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    148,714.27 : 223,070.34 = 36,396.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    148,714.27/223,070.34 = 36,396.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    148,714.27x = 223,070.34 × 36,396.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    148,714.27x = 8,118,890,401.67
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,118,890,401.67/148,714.27
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 54,593.89

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