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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 149,154.90, 223,732.80 and 36,835.14

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 149,154.90, 223,732.80 and 36,835.14 is: 55,252.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    149,154.90 : 223,732.80 = 36,835.14 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    149,154.90/223,732.80 = 36,835.14/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    149,154.90x = 223,732.80 × 36,835.14
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    149,154.90x = 8,241,229,010.59
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,241,229,010.59/149,154.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 55,252.82

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