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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 149,318.66, 223,975.22 and 36,999.14

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 149,318.66, 223,975.22 and 36,999.14 is: 55,498.02

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    149,318.66 : 223,975.22 = 36,999.14 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    149,318.66/223,975.22 = 36,999.14/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    149,318.66x = 223,975.22 × 36,999.14
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    149,318.66x = 8,286,890,521.31
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,286,890,521.31/149,318.66
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 55,498.02

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