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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 149,312.88, 224,056.80 and 55,884.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 149,312.88, 224,056.80 and 55,884.24 is: 83,859.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    149,312.88 : 224,056.80 = 55,884.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    149,312.88/224,056.80 = 55,884.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    149,312.88x = 224,056.80 × 55,884.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    149,312.88x = 12,521,243,984.83
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,521,243,984.83/149,312.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 83,859.10

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