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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 148,604.41, 222,994.10 and 55,175.77

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 148,604.41, 222,994.10 and 55,175.77 is: 82,796.14

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    148,604.41 : 222,994.10 = 55,175.77 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    148,604.41/222,994.10 = 55,175.77/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    148,604.41x = 222,994.10 × 55,175.77
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    148,604.41x = 12,303,871,279.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,303,871,279.28/148,604.41
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 82,796.14

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