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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 148,846.40, 223,269.60 and 55,332.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 148,846.40, 223,269.60 and 55,332.80 is: 82,999.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    148,846.40 : 223,269.60 = 55,332.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    148,846.40/223,269.60 = 55,332.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    148,846.40x = 223,269.60 × 55,332.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    148,846.40x = 12,354,132,122.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,354,132,122.88/148,846.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 82,999.20

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