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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 149,533.39, 224,234.48 and 55,973.53

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 149,533.39, 224,234.48 and 55,973.53 is: 83,935.74

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    149,533.39 : 224,234.48 = 55,973.53 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    149,533.39/224,234.48 = 55,973.53/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    149,533.39x = 224,234.48 × 55,973.53
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    149,533.39x = 12,551,195,498.69
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,551,195,498.69/149,533.39
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 83,935.74

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