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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 149,144.68, 223,755.42 and 55,651.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 149,144.68, 223,755.42 and 55,651.24 is: 83,491.19

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    149,144.68 : 223,755.42 = 55,651.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    149,144.68/223,755.42 = 55,651.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    149,144.68x = 223,755.42 × 55,651.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    149,144.68x = 12,452,266,579.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,452,266,579.72/149,144.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 83,491.19

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