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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 149,196.84, 223,793.06 and 36,877.07

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 149,196.84, 223,793.06 and 36,877.07 is: 55,315.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    149,196.84 : 223,793.06 = 36,877.07 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    149,196.84/223,793.06 = 36,877.07/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    149,196.84x = 223,793.06 × 36,877.07
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    149,196.84x = 8,252,831,220.17
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,252,831,220.17/149,196.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 55,315.05

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