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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 149,358.68, 224,035.16 and 37,039.22

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 149,358.68, 224,035.16 and 37,039.22 is: 55,558.12

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    149,358.68 : 224,035.16 = 37,039.22 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    149,358.68/224,035.16 = 37,039.22/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    149,358.68x = 224,035.16 × 37,039.22
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    149,358.68x = 8,298,087,578.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,298,087,578.98/149,358.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 55,558.12

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