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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 148,858.36, 223,156.32 and 55,298.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 148,858.36, 223,156.32 and 55,298.50 is: 82,899.00

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    148,858.36 : 223,156.32 = 55,298.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    148,858.36/223,156.32 = 55,298.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    148,858.36x = 223,156.32 × 55,298.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    148,858.36x = 12,340,209,761.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,340,209,761.52/148,858.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 82,899.00

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