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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 149,837.96, 224,845.60 and 55,134.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 149,837.96, 224,845.60 and 55,134.64 is: 82,734.59

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    149,837.96 : 224,845.60 = 55,134.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    149,837.96/224,845.60 = 55,134.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    149,837.96x = 224,845.60 × 55,134.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    149,837.96x = 12,396,781,211.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,396,781,211.58/149,837.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 82,734.59

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