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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 149,462.73, 224,198.42 and 55,950.57

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 149,462.73, 224,198.42 and 55,950.57 is: 83,927.47

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    149,462.73 : 224,198.42 = 55,950.57 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    149,462.73/224,198.42 = 55,950.57/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    149,462.73x = 224,198.42 × 55,950.57
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    149,462.73x = 12,544,029,112.35
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,544,029,112.35/149,462.73
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 83,927.47

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