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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 148,967.70, 223,453.98 and 36,648.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 148,967.70, 223,453.98 and 36,648.24 is: 54,972.96

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    148,967.70 : 223,453.98 = 36,648.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    148,967.70/223,453.98 = 36,648.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    148,967.70x = 223,453.98 × 36,648.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    148,967.70x = 8,189,195,088.00
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,189,195,088.00/148,967.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 54,972.96

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