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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 149,017.62, 223,526.89 and 36,700.49

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 149,017.62, 223,526.89 and 36,700.49 is: 55,050.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    149,017.62 : 223,526.89 = 36,700.49 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    149,017.62/223,526.89 = 36,700.49/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    149,017.62x = 223,526.89 × 36,700.49
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    149,017.62x = 8,203,546,995.87
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,203,546,995.87/149,017.62
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 55,050.85

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