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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 148,976.70, 223,467.48 and 36,657.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 148,976.70, 223,467.48 and 36,657.24 is: 54,986.46

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    148,976.70 : 223,467.48 = 36,657.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    148,976.70/223,467.48 = 36,657.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    148,976.70x = 223,467.48 × 36,657.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    148,976.70x = 8,191,701,046.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,191,701,046.56/148,976.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 54,986.46

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