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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 148,577.28, 222,940.80 and 55,092.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 148,577.28, 222,940.80 and 55,092.48 is: 82,666.49

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    148,577.28 : 222,940.80 = 55,092.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    148,577.28/222,940.80 = 55,092.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    148,577.28x = 222,940.80 × 55,092.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    148,577.28x = 12,282,361,565.18
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,282,361,565.18/148,577.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 82,666.49

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