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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 149,151.90, 223,728.30 and 36,832.14

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 149,151.90, 223,728.30 and 36,832.14 is: 55,248.32

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    149,151.90 : 223,728.30 = 36,832.14 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    149,151.90/223,728.30 = 36,832.14/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    149,151.90x = 223,728.30 × 36,832.14
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    149,151.90x = 8,240,392,067.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,240,392,067.56/149,151.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 55,248.32

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