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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 149,461.70, 224,192.55 and 55,955.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 149,461.70, 224,192.55 and 55,955.30 is: 83,932.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    149,461.70 : 224,192.55 = 55,955.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    149,461.70/224,192.55 = 55,955.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    149,461.70x = 224,192.55 × 55,955.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    149,461.70x = 12,544,761,393.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,544,761,393.02/149,461.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 83,932.95

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