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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 149,321.94, 223,977.30 and 37,002.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 149,321.94, 223,977.30 and 37,002.48 is: 55,502.33

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    149,321.94 : 223,977.30 = 37,002.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    149,321.94/223,977.30 = 37,002.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    149,321.94x = 223,977.30 × 37,002.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    149,321.94x = 8,287,715,563.70
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,287,715,563.70/149,321.94
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 55,502.33

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