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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 149,738.40, 224,607.60 and 61,055.55

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 149,738.40, 224,607.60 and 61,055.55 is: 91,583.33

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    149,738.40 : 224,607.60 = 61,055.55 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    149,738.40/224,607.60 = 61,055.55/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    149,738.40x = 224,607.60 × 61,055.55
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    149,738.40x = 13,713,540,552.18
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,713,540,552.18/149,738.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 91,583.33

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