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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 148,877.80, 223,239.90 and 55,335.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 148,877.80, 223,239.90 and 55,335.40 is: 82,974.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    148,877.80 : 223,239.90 = 55,335.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    148,877.80/223,239.90 = 55,335.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    148,877.80x = 223,239.90 × 55,335.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    148,877.80x = 12,353,069,162.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,353,069,162.46/148,877.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 82,974.55

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