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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 149,541.66, 224,246.85 and 55,981.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 149,541.66, 224,246.85 and 55,981.80 is: 83,948.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    149,541.66 : 224,246.85 = 55,981.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    149,541.66/224,246.85 = 55,981.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    149,541.66x = 224,246.85 × 55,981.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    149,541.66x = 12,553,742,307.33
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,553,742,307.33/149,541.66
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 83,948.13

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