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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 149,197.56, 223,794.14 and 36,877.79

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 149,197.56, 223,794.14 and 36,877.79 is: 55,316.14

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    149,197.56 : 223,794.14 = 36,877.79 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    149,197.56/223,794.14 = 36,877.79/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    149,197.56x = 223,794.14 × 36,877.79
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    149,197.56x = 8,253,033,298.15
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,253,033,298.15/149,197.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 55,316.14

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