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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 148,876.92, 223,311.69 and 36,556.25

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 148,876.92, 223,311.69 and 36,556.25 is: 54,833.46

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    148,876.92 : 223,311.69 = 36,556.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    148,876.92/223,311.69 = 36,556.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    148,876.92x = 223,311.69 × 36,556.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    148,876.92x = 8,163,436,851.00
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,163,436,851.00/148,876.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 54,833.46

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