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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 149,183.51, 223,779.75 and 36,863.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 149,183.51, 223,779.75 and 36,863.72 is: 55,296.69

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    149,183.51 : 223,779.75 = 36,863.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    149,183.51/223,779.75 = 36,863.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    149,183.51x = 223,779.75 × 36,863.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    149,183.51x = 8,249,354,045.67
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,249,354,045.67/149,183.51
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 55,296.69

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