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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 148,829.37, 223,244.67 and 36,510.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 148,829.37, 223,244.67 and 36,510.32 is: 54,765.62

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    148,829.37 : 223,244.67 = 36,510.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    148,829.37/223,244.67 = 36,510.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    148,829.37x = 223,244.67 × 36,510.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    148,829.37x = 8,150,733,041.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,150,733,041.22/148,829.37
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 54,765.62

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