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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 148,510.80, 222,766.20 and 55,004.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 148,510.80, 222,766.20 and 55,004.40 is: 82,506.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    148,510.80 : 222,766.20 = 55,004.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    148,510.80/222,766.20 = 55,004.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    148,510.80x = 222,766.20 × 55,004.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    148,510.80x = 12,253,121,171.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,253,121,171.28/148,510.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 82,506.60

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