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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 149,197.63, 223,794.23 and 36,877.85

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 149,197.63, 223,794.23 and 36,877.85 is: 55,316.23

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    149,197.63 : 223,794.23 = 36,877.85 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    149,197.63/223,794.23 = 36,877.85/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    149,197.63x = 223,794.23 × 36,877.85
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    149,197.63x = 8,253,050,044.81
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,253,050,044.81/149,197.63
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 55,316.23

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