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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 149,196.63, 223,792.73 and 36,876.85

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 149,196.63, 223,792.73 and 36,876.85 is: 55,314.73

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    149,196.63 : 223,792.73 = 36,876.85 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    149,196.63/223,792.73 = 36,876.85/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    149,196.63x = 223,792.73 × 36,876.85
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    149,196.63x = 8,252,770,935.30
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,252,770,935.30/149,196.63
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 55,314.73

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