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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 149,986.92, 224,974.78 and 37,667.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 149,986.92, 224,974.78 and 37,667.88 is: 56,500.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    149,986.92 : 224,974.78 = 37,667.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    149,986.92/224,974.78 = 37,667.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    149,986.92x = 224,974.78 × 37,667.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    149,986.92x = 8,474,323,016.07
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,474,323,016.07/149,986.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 56,500.41

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