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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 149,578.85, 224,338.09 and 54,776.67

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 149,578.85, 224,338.09 and 54,776.67 is: 82,153.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    149,578.85 : 224,338.09 = 54,776.67 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    149,578.85/224,338.09 = 54,776.67/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    149,578.85x = 224,338.09 × 54,776.67
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    149,578.85x = 12,288,492,546.15
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,288,492,546.15/149,578.85
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 82,153.95

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