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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 148,952.19, 223,426.29 and 36,633.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 148,952.19, 223,426.29 and 36,633.36 is: 54,949.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    148,952.19 : 223,426.29 = 36,633.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    148,952.19/223,426.29 = 36,633.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    148,952.19x = 223,426.29 × 36,633.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    148,952.19x = 8,184,855,715.03
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,184,855,715.03/148,952.19
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 54,949.55

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