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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 149,801.14, 224,702.31 and 37,481.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 149,801.14, 224,702.31 and 37,481.04 is: 56,221.72

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    149,801.14 : 224,702.31 = 37,481.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    149,801.14/224,702.31 = 37,481.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    149,801.14x = 224,702.31 × 37,481.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    149,801.14x = 8,422,077,252.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,422,077,252.24/149,801.14
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 56,221.72

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