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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 148,882.86, 223,192.98 and 55,323

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 148,882.86, 223,192.98 and 55,323 is: 82,935.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    148,882.86 : 223,192.98 = 55,323 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    148,882.86/223,192.98 = 55,323/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    148,882.86x = 223,192.98 × 55,323
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    148,882.86x = 12,347,705,232.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,347,705,232.54/148,882.86
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 82,935.71

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