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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 149,197.55, 223,794.11 and 36,877.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 149,197.55, 223,794.11 and 36,877.76 is: 55,316.09

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    149,197.55 : 223,794.11 = 36,877.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    149,197.55/223,794.11 = 36,877.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    149,197.55x = 223,794.11 × 36,877.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    149,197.55x = 8,253,025,477.99
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,253,025,477.99/149,197.55
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 55,316.09

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