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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 148,856.86, 223,154.07 and 55,297

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 148,856.86, 223,154.07 and 55,297 is: 82,896.75

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    148,856.86 : 223,154.07 = 55,297 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    148,856.86/223,154.07 = 55,297/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    148,856.86x = 223,154.07 × 55,297
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    148,856.86x = 12,339,750,608.79
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,339,750,608.79/148,856.86
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 82,896.75

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