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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 149,154.40, 223,732.05 and 36,834.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 149,154.40, 223,732.05 and 36,834.64 is: 55,252.07

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    149,154.40 : 223,732.05 = 36,834.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    149,154.40/223,732.05 = 36,834.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    149,154.40x = 223,732.05 × 36,834.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    149,154.40x = 8,241,089,518.21
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,241,089,518.21/149,154.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 55,252.07

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