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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 149,589.96, 224,385.90 and 37,270.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 149,589.96, 224,385.90 and 37,270.44 is: 55,905.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    149,589.96 : 224,385.90 = 37,270.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    149,589.96/224,385.90 = 37,270.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    149,589.96x = 224,385.90 × 37,270.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    149,589.96x = 8,362,961,222.80
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,362,961,222.80/149,589.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 55,905.90

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