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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 148,961.70, 223,444.98 and 36,642.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 148,961.70, 223,444.98 and 36,642.24 is: 54,963.96

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    148,961.70 : 223,444.98 = 36,642.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    148,961.70/223,444.98 = 36,642.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    148,961.70x = 223,444.98 × 36,642.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    148,961.70x = 8,187,524,583.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,187,524,583.96/148,961.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 54,963.96

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