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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 148,811.84, 223,213.08 and 36,492.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 148,811.84, 223,213.08 and 36,492.40 is: 54,737.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    148,811.84 : 223,213.08 = 36,492.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    148,811.84/223,213.08 = 36,492.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    148,811.84x = 223,213.08 × 36,492.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    148,811.84x = 8,145,581,000.59
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,145,581,000.59/148,811.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 54,737.45

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