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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 149,836.92, 224,724.97 and 55,034.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 149,836.92, 224,724.97 and 55,034.52 is: 82,540.61

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    149,836.92 : 224,724.97 = 55,034.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    149,836.92/224,724.97 = 55,034.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    149,836.92x = 224,724.97 × 55,034.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    149,836.92x = 12,367,630,156.57
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,367,630,156.57/149,836.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 82,540.61

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