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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 149,358.70, 224,038.05 and 55,852.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 149,358.70, 224,038.05 and 55,852.30 is: 83,778.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    149,358.70 : 224,038.05 = 55,852.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    149,358.70/224,038.05 = 55,852.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    149,358.70x = 224,038.05 × 55,852.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    149,358.70x = 12,513,040,380.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,513,040,380.02/149,358.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 83,778.45

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