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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 149,198.50, 223,795.54 and 36,878.73

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 149,198.50, 223,795.54 and 36,878.73 is: 55,317.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    149,198.50 : 223,795.54 = 36,878.73 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    149,198.50/223,795.54 = 36,878.73/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    149,198.50x = 223,795.54 × 36,878.73
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    149,198.50x = 8,253,295,294.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,253,295,294.86/149,198.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 55,317.55

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