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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 149,425.56, 224,235.54 and 55,930.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 149,425.56, 224,235.54 and 55,930.50 is: 83,932.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    149,425.56 : 224,235.54 = 55,930.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    149,425.56/224,235.54 = 55,930.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    149,425.56x = 224,235.54 × 55,930.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    149,425.56x = 12,541,605,869.97
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,541,605,869.97/149,425.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 83,932.13

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