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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 149,317.36, 223,973.30 and 36,997.83

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 149,317.36, 223,973.30 and 36,997.83 is: 55,496.07

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    149,317.36 : 223,973.30 = 36,997.83 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    149,317.36/223,973.30 = 36,997.83/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    149,317.36x = 223,973.30 × 36,997.83
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    149,317.36x = 8,286,526,170.43
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,286,526,170.43/149,317.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 55,496.07

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