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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 149,357.79, 224,029.35 and 55,856.25

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 149,357.79, 224,029.35 and 55,856.25 is: 83,781.63

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    149,357.79 : 224,029.35 = 55,856.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    149,357.79/224,029.35 = 55,856.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    149,357.79x = 224,029.35 × 55,856.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    149,357.79x = 12,513,439,380.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,513,439,380.94/149,357.79
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 83,781.63

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