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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 149,321.63, 223,979.61 and 37,002.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 149,321.63, 223,979.61 and 37,002.08 is: 55,502.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    149,321.63 : 223,979.61 = 37,002.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    149,321.63/223,979.61 = 37,002.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    149,321.63x = 223,979.61 × 37,002.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    149,321.63x = 8,287,711,447.59
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,287,711,447.59/149,321.63
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 55,502.42

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