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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 148,828.50, 223,239.51 and 36,509.25

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 148,828.50, 223,239.51 and 36,509.25 is: 54,763.08

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    148,828.50 : 223,239.51 = 36,509.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    148,828.50/223,239.51 = 36,509.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    148,828.50x = 223,239.51 × 36,509.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    148,828.50x = 8,150,307,080.47
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,150,307,080.47/148,828.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 54,763.08

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