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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 149,316.16, 223,971.47 and 36,996.65

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 149,316.16, 223,971.47 and 36,996.65 is: 55,494.28

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    149,316.16 : 223,971.47 = 36,996.65 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    149,316.16/223,971.47 = 36,996.65/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    149,316.16x = 223,971.47 × 36,996.65
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    149,316.16x = 8,286,192,965.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,286,192,965.72/149,316.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 55,494.28

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