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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 149,838.46, 224,846.35 and 55,135.14

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 149,838.46, 224,846.35 and 55,135.14 is: 82,735.33

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    149,838.46 : 224,846.35 = 55,135.14 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    149,838.46/224,846.35 = 55,135.14/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    149,838.46x = 224,846.35 × 55,135.14
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    149,838.46x = 12,396,934,985.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,396,934,985.74/149,838.46
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 82,735.33

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