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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 149,336.20, 224,004.30 and 55,829.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 149,336.20, 224,004.30 and 55,829.80 is: 83,744.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    149,336.20 : 224,004.30 = 55,829.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    149,336.20/224,004.30 = 55,829.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    149,336.20x = 224,004.30 × 55,829.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    149,336.20x = 12,506,115,268.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,506,115,268.14/149,336.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 83,744.70

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