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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 149,473.92, 224,167.04 and 55,957.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 149,473.92, 224,167.04 and 55,957.76 is: 83,920.23

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    149,473.92 : 224,167.04 = 55,957.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    149,473.92/224,167.04 = 55,957.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    149,473.92x = 224,167.04 × 55,957.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    149,473.92x = 12,543,885,424.23
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,543,885,424.23/149,473.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 83,920.23

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