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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 149,320.63, 223,978.11 and 37,001.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 149,320.63, 223,978.11 and 37,001.08 is: 55,500.92

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    149,320.63 : 223,978.11 = 37,001.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    149,320.63/223,978.11 = 37,001.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    149,320.63x = 223,978.11 × 37,001.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    149,320.63x = 8,287,431,966.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,287,431,966.36/149,320.63
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 55,500.92

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