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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 149,585.67, 224,378.10 and 54,822.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 149,585.67, 224,378.10 and 54,822.96 is: 82,234.29

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    149,585.67 : 224,378.10 = 54,822.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    149,585.67/224,378.10 = 54,822.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    149,585.67x = 224,378.10 × 54,822.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    149,585.67x = 12,301,071,601.18
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,301,071,601.18/149,585.67
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 82,234.29

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