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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 148,611.96, 222,976.26 and 55,183.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 148,611.96, 222,976.26 and 55,183.32 is: 82,796.64

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    148,611.96 : 222,976.26 = 55,183.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    148,611.96/222,976.26 = 55,183.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    148,611.96x = 222,976.26 × 55,183.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    148,611.96x = 12,304,570,307.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,304,570,307.98/148,611.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 82,796.64

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