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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 149,298.36, 223,960.50 and 54,554.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 149,298.36, 223,960.50 and 54,554.52 is: 81,836.52

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    149,298.36 : 223,960.50 = 54,554.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    149,298.36/223,960.50 = 54,554.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    149,298.36x = 223,960.50 × 54,554.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    149,298.36x = 12,218,057,576.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,218,057,576.46/149,298.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 81,836.52

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