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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 148,750.56, 223,225.20 and 55,265.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 148,750.56, 223,225.20 and 55,265.76 is: 82,935.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    148,750.56 : 223,225.20 = 55,265.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    148,750.56/223,225.20 = 55,265.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    148,750.56x = 223,225.20 × 55,265.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    148,750.56x = 12,336,710,329.15
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,336,710,329.15/148,750.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 82,935.56

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