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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 149,195.63, 223,791.23 and 36,875.85

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 149,195.63, 223,791.23 and 36,875.85 is: 55,313.23

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    149,195.63 : 223,791.23 = 36,875.85 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    149,195.63/223,791.23 = 36,875.85/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    149,195.63x = 223,791.23 × 36,875.85
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    149,195.63x = 8,252,491,828.80
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,252,491,828.80/149,195.63
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 55,313.23

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