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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 149,195.50, 223,791.05 and 36,875.73

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 149,195.50, 223,791.05 and 36,875.73 is: 55,313.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    149,195.50 : 223,791.05 = 36,875.73 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    149,195.50/223,791.05 = 36,875.73/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    149,195.50x = 223,791.05 × 36,875.73
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    149,195.50x = 8,252,458,151.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,252,458,151.84/149,195.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 55,313.05

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