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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 149,830.16, 224,714.82 and 55,027.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 149,830.16, 224,714.82 and 55,027.76 is: 82,530.47

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    149,830.16 : 224,714.82 = 55,027.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    149,830.16/224,714.82 = 55,027.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    149,830.16x = 224,714.82 × 55,027.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    149,830.16x = 12,365,553,183.40
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,365,553,183.40/149,830.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 82,530.47

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