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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 149,143.41, 223,715.58 and 36,823.65

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 149,143.41, 223,715.58 and 36,823.65 is: 55,235.59

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    149,143.41 : 223,715.58 = 36,823.65 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    149,143.41/223,715.58 = 36,823.65/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    149,143.41x = 223,715.58 × 36,823.65
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    149,143.41x = 8,238,024,217.47
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,238,024,217.47/149,143.41
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 55,235.59

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