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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 148,878.80, 223,241.40 and 55,336.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 148,878.80, 223,241.40 and 55,336.40 is: 82,976.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    148,878.80 : 223,241.40 = 55,336.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    148,878.80/223,241.40 = 55,336.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    148,878.80x = 223,241.40 × 55,336.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    148,878.80x = 12,353,375,406.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,353,375,406.96/148,878.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 82,976.05

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