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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 149,326.10, 223,986.42 and 37,006.58

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 149,326.10, 223,986.42 and 37,006.58 is: 55,509.19

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    149,326.10 : 223,986.42 = 37,006.58 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    149,326.10/223,986.42 = 37,006.58/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    149,326.10x = 223,986.42 × 37,006.58
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    149,326.10x = 8,288,971,370.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,288,971,370.64/149,326.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 55,509.19

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