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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 149,195.55, 223,791.11 and 36,875.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 149,195.55, 223,791.11 and 36,875.76 is: 55,313.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    149,195.55 : 223,791.11 = 36,875.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    149,195.55/223,791.11 = 36,875.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    149,195.55x = 223,791.11 × 36,875.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    149,195.55x = 8,252,468,369.13
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,252,468,369.13/149,195.55
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 55,313.10

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