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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 149,310.20, 224,051.70 and 55,825.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 149,310.20, 224,051.70 and 55,825.40 is: 83,770.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    149,310.20 : 224,051.70 = 55,825.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    149,310.20/224,051.70 = 55,825.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    149,310.20x = 224,051.70 × 55,825.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    149,310.20x = 12,507,775,773.18
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,507,775,773.18/149,310.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 83,770.40

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