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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 149,540.24, 224,309.96 and 37,218.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 149,540.24, 224,309.96 and 37,218.36 is: 55,827.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    149,540.24 : 224,309.96 = 37,218.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    149,540.24/224,309.96 = 37,218.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    149,540.24x = 224,309.96 × 37,218.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    149,540.24x = 8,348,448,842.87
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,348,448,842.87/149,540.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 55,827.44

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