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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 149,536.38, 224,238.99 and 55,976.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 149,536.38, 224,238.99 and 55,976.52 is: 83,940.23

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    149,536.38 : 224,238.99 = 55,976.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    149,536.38/224,238.99 = 55,976.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    149,536.38x = 224,238.99 × 55,976.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    149,536.38x = 12,552,118,308.51
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,552,118,308.51/149,536.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 83,940.23

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