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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 149,318.20, 224,063.70 and 55,833.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 149,318.20, 224,063.70 and 55,833.40 is: 83,782.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    149,318.20 : 224,063.70 = 55,833.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    149,318.20/224,063.70 = 55,833.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    149,318.20x = 224,063.70 × 55,833.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    149,318.20x = 12,510,238,187.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,510,238,187.58/149,318.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 83,782.41

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