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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 148,577.22, 222,898.64 and 55,082.97

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 148,577.22, 222,898.64 and 55,082.97 is: 82,636.62

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    148,577.22 : 222,898.64 = 55,082.97 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    148,577.22/222,898.64 = 55,082.97/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    148,577.22x = 222,898.64 × 55,082.97
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    148,577.22x = 12,277,919,100.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,277,919,100.16/148,577.22
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 82,636.62

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