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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 149,318.60, 223,975.16 and 36,999.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 149,318.60, 223,975.16 and 36,999.04 is: 55,497.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    149,318.60 : 223,975.16 = 36,999.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    149,318.60/223,975.16 = 36,999.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    149,318.60x = 223,975.16 × 36,999.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    149,318.60x = 8,286,865,903.85
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,286,865,903.85/149,318.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 55,497.88

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