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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 149,574.86, 224,363.12 and 37,255.09

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 149,574.86, 224,363.12 and 37,255.09 is: 55,882.84

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    149,574.86 : 224,363.12 = 37,255.09 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    149,574.86/224,363.12 = 37,255.09/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    149,574.86x = 224,363.12 × 37,255.09
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    149,574.86x = 8,358,668,228.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,358,668,228.28/149,574.86
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 55,882.84

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