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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 149,333.85, 224,117.42 and 55,866.33

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 149,333.85, 224,117.42 and 55,866.33 is: 83,843.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    149,333.85 : 224,117.42 = 55,866.33 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    149,333.85/224,117.42 = 55,866.33/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    149,333.85x = 224,117.42 × 55,866.33
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    149,333.85x = 12,520,617,465.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,520,617,465.14/149,333.85
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 83,843.13

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