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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 148,754.64, 223,112.28 and 55,247.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 148,754.64, 223,112.28 and 55,247.76 is: 82,864.33

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    148,754.64 : 223,112.28 = 55,247.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    148,754.64/223,112.28 = 55,247.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    148,754.64x = 223,112.28 × 55,247.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    148,754.64x = 12,326,453,698.49
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,326,453,698.49/148,754.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 82,864.33

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