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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 148,996.38, 223,488.54 and 36,671.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 148,996.38, 223,488.54 and 36,671.10 is: 55,005.17

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    148,996.38 : 223,488.54 = 36,671.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    148,996.38/223,488.54 = 36,671.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    148,996.38x = 223,488.54 × 36,671.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    148,996.38x = 8,195,570,599.19
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,195,570,599.19/148,996.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 55,005.17

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