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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 149,864.13, 224,791 and 37,545.33

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 149,864.13, 224,791 and 37,545.33 is: 56,316.69

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    149,864.13 : 224,791 = 37,545.33 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    149,864.13/224,791 = 37,545.33/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    149,864.13x = 224,791 × 37,545.33
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    149,864.13x = 8,439,852,276.03
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,439,852,276.03/149,864.13
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 56,316.69

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