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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 148,722.30, 223,086.33 and 36,403.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 148,722.30, 223,086.33 and 36,403.50 is: 54,605.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    148,722.30 : 223,086.33 = 36,403.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    148,722.30/223,086.33 = 36,403.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    148,722.30x = 223,086.33 × 36,403.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    148,722.30x = 8,121,123,214.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,121,123,214.16/148,722.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 54,605.95

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