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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 149,408.20, 224,112.30 and 55,901.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 149,408.20, 224,112.30 and 55,901.80 is: 83,852.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    149,408.20 : 224,112.30 = 55,901.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    149,408.20/224,112.30 = 55,901.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    149,408.20x = 224,112.30 × 55,901.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    149,408.20x = 12,528,280,972.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,528,280,972.14/149,408.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 83,852.70

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