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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 149,830.66, 224,715.57 and 55,028.26

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 149,830.66, 224,715.57 and 55,028.26 is: 82,531.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    149,830.66 : 224,715.57 = 55,028.26 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    149,830.66/224,715.57 = 55,028.26/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    149,830.66x = 224,715.57 × 55,028.26
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    149,830.66x = 12,365,706,812.01
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,365,706,812.01/149,830.66
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 82,531.22

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