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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 148,974.18, 223,459.38 and 36,655.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 148,974.18, 223,459.38 and 36,655.80 is: 54,983.23

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    148,974.18 : 223,459.38 = 36,655.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    148,974.18/223,459.38 = 36,655.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    148,974.18x = 223,459.38 × 36,655.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    148,974.18x = 8,191,082,341.40
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,191,082,341.40/148,974.18
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 54,983.23

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