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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 149,831.66, 224,717.07 and 55,029.26

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 149,831.66, 224,717.07 and 55,029.26 is: 82,532.72

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    149,831.66 : 224,717.07 = 55,029.26 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    149,831.66/224,717.07 = 55,029.26/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    149,831.66x = 224,717.07 × 55,029.26
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    149,831.66x = 12,366,014,071.47
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,366,014,071.47/149,831.66
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 82,532.72

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