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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 149,384.20, 224,162.70 and 55,899.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 149,384.20, 224,162.70 and 55,899.40 is: 83,881.43

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    149,384.20 : 224,162.70 = 55,899.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    149,384.20/224,162.70 = 55,899.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    149,384.20x = 224,162.70 × 55,899.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    149,384.20x = 12,530,560,432.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,530,560,432.38/149,384.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 83,881.43

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