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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 148,916.15, 223,368.75 and 36,596.69

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 148,916.15, 223,368.75 and 36,596.69 is: 54,893.68

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    148,916.15 : 223,368.75 = 36,596.69 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    148,916.15/223,368.75 = 36,596.69/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    148,916.15x = 223,368.75 × 36,596.69
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    148,916.15x = 8,174,555,782.59
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,174,555,782.59/148,916.15
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 54,893.68

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