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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 149,655.91, 224,350.35 and 54,863.95

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 149,655.91, 224,350.35 and 54,863.95 is: 82,246.99

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    149,655.91 : 224,350.35 = 54,863.95 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    149,655.91/224,350.35 = 54,863.95/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    149,655.91x = 224,350.35 × 54,863.95
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    149,655.91x = 12,308,747,492.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,308,747,492.06/149,655.91
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 82,246.99

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