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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 149,016.37, 223,525.07 and 36,699.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 149,016.37, 223,525.07 and 36,699.24 is: 55,048.99

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    149,016.37 : 223,525.07 = 36,699.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    149,016.37/223,525.07 = 36,699.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    149,016.37x = 223,525.07 × 36,699.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    149,016.37x = 8,203,200,189.95
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,203,200,189.95/149,016.37
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 55,048.99

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