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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 148,595.40, 222,893.10 and 55,081.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 148,595.40, 222,893.10 and 55,081.80 is: 82,622.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    148,595.40 : 222,893.10 = 55,081.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    148,595.40/222,893.10 = 55,081.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    148,595.40x = 222,893.10 × 55,081.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    148,595.40x = 12,277,353,155.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,277,353,155.58/148,595.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 82,622.70

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