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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 149,867.17, 224,889.41 and 55,163.86

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 149,867.17, 224,889.41 and 55,163.86 is: 82,778.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    149,867.17 : 224,889.41 = 55,163.86 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    149,867.17/224,889.41 = 55,163.86/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    149,867.17x = 224,889.41 × 55,163.86
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    149,867.17x = 12,405,767,504.41
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,405,767,504.41/149,867.17
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 82,778.42

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