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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 149,046.67, 223,570.13 and 36,726.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 149,046.67, 223,570.13 and 36,726.90 is: 55,090.38

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    149,046.67 : 223,570.13 = 36,726.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    149,046.67/223,570.13 = 36,726.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    149,046.67x = 223,570.13 × 36,726.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    149,046.67x = 8,211,037,807.50
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,211,037,807.50/149,046.67
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 55,090.38

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