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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 148,597.94, 222,984.39 and 55,169.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 148,597.94, 222,984.39 and 55,169.30 is: 82,786.43

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    148,597.94 : 222,984.39 = 55,169.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    148,597.94/222,984.39 = 55,169.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    148,597.94x = 222,984.39 × 55,169.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    148,597.94x = 12,301,893,471.57
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,301,893,471.57/148,597.94
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 82,786.43

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