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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 149,821.01, 224,475.69 and 82,409.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 149,821.01, 224,475.69 and 82,409.44 is: 123,473.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    149,821.01 : 224,475.69 = 82,409.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    149,821.01/224,475.69 = 82,409.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    149,821.01x = 224,475.69 × 82,409.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    149,821.01x = 18,498,914,784.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 18,498,914,784.14/149,821.01
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 123,473.44

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