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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 148,807.44, 223,211.52 and 36,488.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 148,807.44, 223,211.52 and 36,488.16 is: 54,732.33

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    148,807.44 : 223,211.52 = 36,488.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    148,807.44/223,211.52 = 36,488.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    148,807.44x = 223,211.52 × 36,488.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    148,807.44x = 8,144,577,655.60
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,144,577,655.60/148,807.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 54,732.33

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