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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 149,060.24, 223,588.38 and 36,741.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 149,060.24, 223,588.38 and 36,741.80 is: 55,112.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    149,060.24 : 223,588.38 = 36,741.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    149,060.24/223,588.38 = 36,741.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    149,060.24x = 223,588.38 × 36,741.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    149,060.24x = 8,215,039,540.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,215,039,540.28/149,060.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 55,112.21

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