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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 149,527.33, 224,313.27 and 53,457.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 149,527.33, 224,313.27 and 53,457.28 is: 80,193.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    149,527.33 : 224,313.27 = 53,457.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    149,527.33/224,313.27 = 53,457.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    149,527.33x = 224,313.27 × 53,457.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    149,527.33x = 11,991,175,893.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,991,175,893.25/149,527.33
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 80,193.88

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