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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 149,196.50, 223,792.54 and 36,876.73

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 149,196.50, 223,792.54 and 36,876.73 is: 55,314.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    149,196.50 : 223,792.54 = 36,876.73 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    149,196.50/223,792.54 = 36,876.73/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    149,196.50x = 223,792.54 × 36,876.73
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    149,196.50x = 8,252,737,073.59
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,252,737,073.59/149,196.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 55,314.55

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