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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 149,194.88, 223,790.11 and 36,875.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 149,194.88, 223,790.11 and 36,875.10 is: 55,312.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    149,194.88 : 223,790.11 = 36,875.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    149,194.88/223,790.11 = 36,875.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    149,194.88x = 223,790.11 × 36,875.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    149,194.88x = 8,252,282,500.89
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,252,282,500.89/149,194.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 55,312.10

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