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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 149,676.17, 224,543.84 and 54,907.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 149,676.17, 224,543.84 and 54,907.24 is: 82,371.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    149,676.17 : 224,543.84 = 54,907.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    149,676.17/224,543.84 = 54,907.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    149,676.17x = 224,543.84 × 54,907.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    149,676.17x = 12,329,082,513.40
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,329,082,513.40/149,676.17
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 82,371.71

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