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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 149,844.84, 224,692.90 and 55,071.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 149,844.84, 224,692.90 and 55,071.20 is: 82,579.47

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    149,844.84 : 224,692.90 = 55,071.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    149,844.84/224,692.90 = 55,071.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    149,844.84x = 224,692.90 × 55,071.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    149,844.84x = 12,374,107,634.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,374,107,634.48/149,844.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 82,579.47

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