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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 148,804.84, 223,202.58 and 36,485.38

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 148,804.84, 223,202.58 and 36,485.38 is: 54,726.92

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    148,804.84 : 223,202.58 = 36,485.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    148,804.84/223,202.58 = 36,485.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    148,804.84x = 223,202.58 × 36,485.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    148,804.84x = 8,143,630,948.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,143,630,948.28/148,804.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 54,726.92

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