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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 149,325.23, 223,985.12 and 37,005.71

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 149,325.23, 223,985.12 and 37,005.71 is: 55,507.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    149,325.23 : 223,985.12 = 37,005.71 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    149,325.23/223,985.12 = 37,005.71/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    149,325.23x = 223,985.12 × 37,005.71
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    149,325.23x = 8,288,727,090.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,288,727,090.08/149,325.23
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 55,507.88

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