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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 149,827.16, 224,710.32 and 55,024.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 149,827.16, 224,710.32 and 55,024.76 is: 82,525.97

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    149,827.16 : 224,710.32 = 55,024.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    149,827.16/224,710.32 = 55,024.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    149,827.16x = 224,710.32 × 55,024.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    149,827.16x = 12,364,631,427.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,364,631,427.52/149,827.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 82,525.97

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