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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 148,896.73, 223,341.59 and 36,576.77

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 148,896.73, 223,341.59 and 36,576.77 is: 54,864.29

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    148,896.73 : 223,341.59 = 36,576.77 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    148,896.73/223,341.59 = 36,576.77/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    148,896.73x = 223,341.59 × 36,576.77
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    148,896.73x = 8,169,112,737.85
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,169,112,737.85/148,896.73
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 54,864.29

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