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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 149,332.80, 223,996.32 and 37,013.25

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 149,332.80, 223,996.32 and 37,013.25 is: 55,519.16

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    149,332.80 : 223,996.32 = 37,013.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    149,332.80/223,996.32 = 37,013.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    149,332.80x = 223,996.32 × 37,013.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    149,332.80x = 8,290,831,791.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,290,831,791.24/149,332.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 55,519.16

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