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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 148,944.26, 223,414.44 and 36,625.45

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 148,944.26, 223,414.44 and 36,625.45 is: 54,937.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    148,944.26 : 223,414.44 = 36,625.45 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    148,944.26/223,414.44 = 36,625.45/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    148,944.26x = 223,414.44 × 36,625.45
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    148,944.26x = 8,182,654,401.50
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,182,654,401.50/148,944.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 54,937.70

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