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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 148,996.18, 223,492.38 and 36,677.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 148,996.18, 223,492.38 and 36,677.80 is: 55,016.23

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    148,996.18 : 223,492.38 = 36,677.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    148,996.18/223,492.38 = 36,677.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    148,996.18x = 223,492.38 × 36,677.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    148,996.18x = 8,197,208,815.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,197,208,815.16/148,996.18
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 55,016.23

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