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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 149,675.17, 224,542.34 and 54,906.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 149,675.17, 224,542.34 and 54,906.24 is: 82,370.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    149,675.17 : 224,542.34 = 54,906.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    149,675.17/224,542.34 = 54,906.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    149,675.17x = 224,542.34 × 54,906.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    149,675.17x = 12,328,775,610.20
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,328,775,610.20/149,675.17
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 82,370.21

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