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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 149,845.84, 224,694.40 and 55,072.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 149,845.84, 224,694.40 and 55,072.20 is: 82,580.97

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    149,845.84 : 224,694.40 = 55,072.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    149,845.84/224,694.40 = 55,072.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    149,845.84x = 224,694.40 × 55,072.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    149,845.84x = 12,374,414,935.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,374,414,935.68/149,845.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 82,580.97

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