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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 149,851.57, 224,602.77 and 55,010.19

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 149,851.57, 224,602.77 and 55,010.19 is: 82,451.19

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    149,851.57 : 224,602.77 = 55,010.19 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    149,851.57/224,602.77 = 55,010.19/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    149,851.57x = 224,602.77 × 55,010.19
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    149,851.57x = 12,355,440,837.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,355,440,837.38/149,851.57
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 82,451.19

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