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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 148,884.86, 223,195.98 and 55,325

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 148,884.86, 223,195.98 and 55,325 is: 82,938.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    148,884.86 : 223,195.98 = 55,325 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    148,884.86/223,195.98 = 55,325/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    148,884.86x = 223,195.98 × 55,325
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    148,884.86x = 12,348,317,593.50
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,348,317,593.50/148,884.86
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 82,938.71

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