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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 148,867.03, 223,296.90 and 36,546.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 148,867.03, 223,296.90 and 36,546.36 is: 54,818.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    148,867.03 : 223,296.90 = 36,546.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    148,867.03/223,296.90 = 36,546.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    148,867.03x = 223,296.90 × 36,546.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    148,867.03x = 8,160,688,894.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,160,688,894.28/148,867.03
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 54,818.65

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