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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 149,320.17, 223,977.47 and 37,000.67

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 149,320.17, 223,977.47 and 37,000.67 is: 55,500.31

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    149,320.17 : 223,977.47 = 37,000.67 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    149,320.17/223,977.47 = 37,000.67/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    149,320.17x = 223,977.47 × 37,000.67
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    149,320.17x = 8,287,315,150.01
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,287,315,150.01/149,320.17
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 55,500.31

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