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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 149,864.17, 224,884.91 and 55,160.86

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 149,864.17, 224,884.91 and 55,160.86 is: 82,773.92

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    149,864.17 : 224,884.91 = 55,160.86 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    149,864.17/224,884.91 = 55,160.86/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    149,864.17x = 224,884.91 × 55,160.86
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    149,864.17x = 12,404,844,612.31
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,404,844,612.31/149,864.17
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 82,773.92

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