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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 149,540.15, 224,244.60 and 55,980.29

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 149,540.15, 224,244.60 and 55,980.29 is: 83,945.86

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    149,540.15 : 224,244.60 = 55,980.29 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    149,540.15/224,244.60 = 55,980.29/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    149,540.15x = 224,244.60 × 55,980.29
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    149,540.15x = 12,553,276,617.71
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,553,276,617.71/149,540.15
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 83,945.86

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