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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 149,864.15, 224,881.20 and 55,082.00

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 149,864.15, 224,881.20 and 55,082.00 is: 82,654.23

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    149,864.15 : 224,881.20 = 55,082.00 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    149,864.15/224,881.20 = 55,082.00/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    149,864.15x = 224,881.20 × 55,082.00
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    149,864.15x = 12,386,905,133.99
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,386,905,133.99/149,864.15
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 82,654.23

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