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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 149,660.82, 224,490.60 and 37,340.91

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 149,660.82, 224,490.60 and 37,340.91 is: 56,011.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    149,660.82 : 224,490.60 = 37,340.91 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    149,660.82/224,490.60 = 37,340.91/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    149,660.82x = 224,490.60 × 37,340.91
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    149,660.82x = 8,382,683,290.45
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,382,683,290.45/149,660.82
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 56,011.21

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