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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 149,153.90, 223,731.30 and 36,834.14

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 149,153.90, 223,731.30 and 36,834.14 is: 55,251.32

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    149,153.90 : 223,731.30 = 36,834.14 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    149,153.90/223,731.30 = 36,834.14/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    149,153.90x = 223,731.30 × 36,834.14
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    149,153.90x = 8,240,950,026.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,240,950,026.58/149,153.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 55,251.32

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