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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 149,673.28, 224,539.50 and 54,904.34

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 149,673.28, 224,539.50 and 54,904.34 is: 82,367.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    149,673.28 : 224,539.50 = 54,904.34 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    149,673.28/224,539.50 = 54,904.34/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    149,673.28x = 224,539.50 × 54,904.34
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    149,673.28x = 12,328,193,930.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,328,193,930.84/149,673.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 82,367.37

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