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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 149,522.94, 224,288.46 and 37,198.62

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 149,522.94, 224,288.46 and 37,198.62 is: 55,798.94

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    149,522.94 : 224,288.46 = 37,198.62 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    149,522.94/224,288.46 = 37,198.62/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    149,522.94x = 224,288.46 × 37,198.62
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    149,522.94x = 8,343,221,193.93
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,343,221,193.93/149,522.94
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 55,798.94

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