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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 149,033.30, 223,550.00 and 36,715.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 149,033.30, 223,550.00 and 36,715.70 is: 55,073.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    149,033.30 : 223,550.00 = 36,715.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    149,033.30/223,550.00 = 36,715.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    149,033.30x = 223,550.00 × 36,715.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    149,033.30x = 8,207,794,267.91
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,207,794,267.91/149,033.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 55,073.56

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