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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 149,724.64, 224,556.58 and 54,922.55

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 149,724.64, 224,556.58 and 54,922.55 is: 82,372.68

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    149,724.64 : 224,556.58 = 54,922.55 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    149,724.64/224,556.58 = 54,922.55/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    149,724.64x = 224,556.58 × 54,922.55
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    149,724.64x = 12,333,219,992.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,333,219,992.88/149,724.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 82,372.68

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