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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 149,384.20, 224,033.10 and 54,603.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 149,384.20, 224,033.10 and 54,603.40 is: 81,889.31

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    149,384.20 : 224,033.10 = 54,603.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    149,384.20/224,033.10 = 54,603.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    149,384.20x = 224,033.10 × 54,603.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    149,384.20x = 12,232,968,972.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,232,968,972.54/149,384.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 81,889.31

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