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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 149,840.46, 224,849.35 and 55,137.14

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 149,840.46, 224,849.35 and 55,137.14 is: 82,738.33

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    149,840.46 : 224,849.35 = 55,137.14 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    149,840.46/224,849.35 = 55,137.14/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    149,840.46x = 224,849.35 × 55,137.14
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    149,840.46x = 12,397,550,089.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,397,550,089.86/149,840.46
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 82,738.33

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