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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 149,622.37, 224,416.98 and 53,555.75

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 149,622.37, 224,416.98 and 53,555.75 is: 80,327.69

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    149,622.37 : 224,416.98 = 53,555.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    149,622.37/224,416.98 = 53,555.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    149,622.37x = 224,416.98 × 53,555.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    149,622.37x = 12,018,818,981.70
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,018,818,981.70/149,622.37
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 80,327.69

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