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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 149,579.41, 224,338.93 and 54,777.23

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 149,579.41, 224,338.93 and 54,777.23 is: 82,154.79

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    149,579.41 : 224,338.93 = 54,777.23 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    149,579.41/224,338.93 = 54,777.23/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    149,579.41x = 224,338.93 × 54,777.23
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    149,579.41x = 12,288,664,954.61
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,288,664,954.61/149,579.41
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 82,154.79

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