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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 149,820.51, 224,474.94 and 82,408.94

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 149,820.51, 224,474.94 and 82,408.94 is: 123,472.69

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    149,820.51 : 224,474.94 = 82,408.94 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    149,820.51/224,474.94 = 82,408.94/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    149,820.51x = 224,474.94 × 82,408.94
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    149,820.51x = 18,498,740,739.59
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 18,498,740,739.59/149,820.51
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 123,472.69

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