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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 149,332.05, 223,995.20 and 37,012.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 149,332.05, 223,995.20 and 37,012.50 is: 55,518.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    149,332.05 : 223,995.20 = 37,012.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    149,332.05/223,995.20 = 37,012.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    149,332.05x = 223,995.20 × 37,012.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    149,332.05x = 8,290,622,154.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,290,622,154.94/149,332.05
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 55,518.04

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