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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 149,408.70, 224,113.05 and 55,902.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 149,408.70, 224,113.05 and 55,902.30 is: 83,853.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    149,408.70 : 224,113.05 = 55,902.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    149,408.70/224,113.05 = 55,902.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    149,408.70x = 224,113.05 × 55,902.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    149,408.70x = 12,528,434,955.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,528,434,955.02/149,408.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 83,853.45

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