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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 148,787.34, 223,182.18 and 55,293

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 148,787.34, 223,182.18 and 55,293 is: 82,939.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    148,787.34 : 223,182.18 = 55,293 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    148,787.34/223,182.18 = 55,293/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    148,787.34x = 223,182.18 × 55,293
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    148,787.34x = 12,340,412,278.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,340,412,278.74/148,787.34
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 82,939.93

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