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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 148,975.18, 223,460.88 and 36,656.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 148,975.18, 223,460.88 and 36,656.80 is: 54,984.73

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    148,975.18 : 223,460.88 = 36,656.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    148,975.18/223,460.88 = 36,656.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    148,975.18x = 223,460.88 × 36,656.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    148,975.18x = 8,191,360,785.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,191,360,785.98/148,975.18
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 54,984.73

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