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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 148,826.55, 223,236.59 and 36,507.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 148,826.55, 223,236.59 and 36,507.32 is: 54,760.19

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    148,826.55 : 223,236.59 = 36,507.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    148,826.55/223,236.59 = 36,507.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    148,826.55x = 223,236.59 × 36,507.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    148,826.55x = 8,149,769,444.30
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,149,769,444.30/148,826.55
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 54,760.19

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