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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 149,586.67, 224,379.60 and 54,823.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 149,586.67, 224,379.60 and 54,823.96 is: 82,235.79

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    149,586.67 : 224,379.60 = 54,823.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    149,586.67/224,379.60 = 54,823.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    149,586.67x = 224,379.60 × 54,823.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    149,586.67x = 12,301,378,215.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,301,378,215.22/149,586.67
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 82,235.79

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