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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 149,196.55, 223,792.61 and 36,876.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 149,196.55, 223,792.61 and 36,876.76 is: 55,314.59

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    149,196.55 : 223,792.61 = 36,876.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    149,196.55/223,792.61 = 36,876.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    149,196.55x = 223,792.61 × 36,876.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    149,196.55x = 8,252,746,368.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,252,746,368.74/149,196.55
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 55,314.59

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