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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 149,332.20, 224,084.70 and 55,847.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 149,332.20, 224,084.70 and 55,847.40 is: 83,803.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    149,332.20 : 224,084.70 = 55,847.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    149,332.20/224,084.70 = 55,847.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    149,332.20x = 224,084.70 × 55,847.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    149,332.20x = 12,514,547,874.78
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,514,547,874.78/149,332.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 83,803.41

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