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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 148,851.40, 223,277.10 and 55,337.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 148,851.40, 223,277.10 and 55,337.80 is: 83,006.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    148,851.40 : 223,277.10 = 55,337.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    148,851.40/223,277.10 = 55,337.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    148,851.40x = 223,277.10 × 55,337.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    148,851.40x = 12,355,663,504.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,355,663,504.38/148,851.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 83,006.70

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