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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 148,866.03, 223,295.40 and 36,545.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 148,866.03, 223,295.40 and 36,545.36 is: 54,817.14

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    148,866.03 : 223,295.40 = 36,545.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    148,866.03/223,295.40 = 36,545.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    148,866.03x = 223,295.40 × 36,545.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    148,866.03x = 8,160,409,662.87
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,160,409,662.87/148,866.03
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 54,817.14

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