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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 148,791.81, 223,183.08 and 36,472.35

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 148,791.81, 223,183.08 and 36,472.35 is: 54,707.39

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    148,791.81 : 223,183.08 = 36,472.35 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    148,791.81/223,183.08 = 36,472.35/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    148,791.81x = 223,183.08 × 36,472.35
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    148,791.81x = 8,140,011,407.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,140,011,407.84/148,791.81
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 54,707.39

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