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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 149,318.64, 223,975.23 and 36,999.15

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 149,318.64, 223,975.23 and 36,999.15 is: 55,498.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    149,318.64 : 223,975.23 = 36,999.15 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    149,318.64/223,975.23 = 36,999.15/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    149,318.64x = 223,975.23 × 36,999.15
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    149,318.64x = 8,286,893,131.05
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,286,893,131.05/149,318.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 55,498.05

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