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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 149,656.91, 224,351.85 and 54,864.95

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 149,656.91, 224,351.85 and 54,864.95 is: 82,248.48

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    149,656.91 : 224,351.85 = 54,864.95 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    149,656.91/224,351.85 = 54,864.95/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    149,656.91x = 224,351.85 × 54,864.95
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    149,656.91x = 12,309,053,032.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,309,053,032.66/149,656.91
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 82,248.48

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