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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 148,830.37, 223,246.17 and 36,511.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 148,830.37, 223,246.17 and 36,511.32 is: 54,767.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    148,830.37 : 223,246.17 = 36,511.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    148,830.37/223,246.17 = 36,511.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    148,830.37x = 223,246.17 × 36,511.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    148,830.37x = 8,151,012,351.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,151,012,351.64/148,830.37
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 54,767.13

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