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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 149,865.36, 224,767.53 and 55,062.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 149,865.36, 224,767.53 and 55,062.96 is: 82,583.23

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    149,865.36 : 224,767.53 = 55,062.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    149,865.36/224,767.53 = 55,062.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    149,865.36x = 224,767.53 × 55,062.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    149,865.36x = 12,376,365,513.69
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,376,365,513.69/149,865.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 82,583.23

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