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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 149,330.55, 223,992.95 and 37,011

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 149,330.55, 223,992.95 and 37,011 is: 55,515.79

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    149,330.55 : 223,992.95 = 37,011 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    149,330.55/223,992.95 = 37,011/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    149,330.55x = 223,992.95 × 37,011
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    149,330.55x = 8,290,202,887.40
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,290,202,887.40/149,330.55
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 55,515.79

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