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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 149,320.66, 223,978.22 and 37,001.14

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 149,320.66, 223,978.22 and 37,001.14 is: 55,501.02

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    149,320.66 : 223,978.22 = 37,001.14 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    149,320.66/223,978.22 = 37,001.14/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    149,320.66x = 223,978.22 × 37,001.14
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    149,320.66x = 8,287,449,475.17
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,287,449,475.17/149,320.66
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 55,501.02

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