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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 149,347.67, 224,014.21 and 55,846.13

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 149,347.67, 224,014.21 and 55,846.13 is: 83,766.46

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    149,347.67 : 224,014.21 = 55,846.13 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    149,347.67/224,014.21 = 55,846.13/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    149,347.67x = 224,014.21 × 55,846.13
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    149,347.67x = 12,510,325,433.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,510,325,433.82/149,347.67
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 83,766.46

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