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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 148,941.55, 223,410.35 and 36,622.74

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 148,941.55, 223,410.35 and 36,622.74 is: 54,933.63

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    148,941.55 : 223,410.35 = 36,622.74 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    148,941.55/223,410.35 = 36,622.74/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    148,941.55x = 223,410.35 × 36,622.74
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    148,941.55x = 8,181,899,252.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,181,899,252.92/148,941.55
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 54,933.63

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