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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 149,725.64, 224,558.08 and 54,923.55

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 149,725.64, 224,558.08 and 54,923.55 is: 82,374.18

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    149,725.64 : 224,558.08 = 54,923.55 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    149,725.64/224,558.08 = 54,923.55/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    149,725.64x = 224,558.08 × 54,923.55
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    149,725.64x = 12,333,526,934.78
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,333,526,934.78/149,725.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 82,374.18

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