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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 148,884.48, 223,378.56 and 55,451.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 148,884.48, 223,378.56 and 55,451.52 is: 83,196.59

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    148,884.48 : 223,378.56 = 55,451.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    148,884.48/223,378.56 = 55,451.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    148,884.48x = 223,378.56 × 55,451.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    148,884.48x = 12,386,680,687.41
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,386,680,687.41/148,884.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 83,196.59

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