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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 148,890.24, 223,330.32 and 36,570.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 148,890.24, 223,330.32 and 36,570.24 is: 54,854.12

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    148,890.24 : 223,330.32 = 36,570.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    148,890.24/223,330.32 = 36,570.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    148,890.24x = 223,330.32 × 36,570.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    148,890.24x = 8,167,243,401.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,167,243,401.68/148,890.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 54,854.12

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