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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 149,674.17, 224,540.84 and 54,905.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 149,674.17, 224,540.84 and 54,905.24 is: 82,368.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    149,674.17 : 224,540.84 = 54,905.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    149,674.17/224,540.84 = 54,905.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    149,674.17x = 224,540.84 × 54,905.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    149,674.17x = 12,328,467,312.77
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,328,467,312.77/149,674.17
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 82,368.70

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