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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 149,197.50, 223,794.04 and 36,877.73

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 149,197.50, 223,794.04 and 36,877.73 is: 55,316.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    149,197.50 : 223,794.04 = 36,877.73 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    149,197.50/223,794.04 = 36,877.73/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    149,197.50x = 223,794.04 × 36,877.73
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    149,197.50x = 8,253,016,182.73
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,253,016,182.73/149,197.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 55,316.05

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