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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 149,349.66, 224,017.20 and 55,848.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 149,349.66, 224,017.20 and 55,848.12 is: 83,769.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    149,349.66 : 224,017.20 = 55,848.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    149,349.66/224,017.20 = 55,848.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    149,349.66x = 224,017.20 × 55,848.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    149,349.66x = 12,510,939,467.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,510,939,467.66/149,349.66
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 83,769.45

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