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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 149,197.73, 223,794.42 and 36,877.97

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 149,197.73, 223,794.42 and 36,877.97 is: 55,316.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    149,197.73 : 223,794.42 = 36,877.97 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    149,197.73/223,794.42 = 36,877.97/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    149,197.73x = 223,794.42 × 36,877.97
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    149,197.73x = 8,253,082,787.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,253,082,787.96/149,197.73
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 55,316.41

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