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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 148,886.80, 223,253.40 and 55,344.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 148,886.80, 223,253.40 and 55,344.40 is: 82,988.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    148,886.80 : 223,253.40 = 55,344.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    148,886.80/223,253.40 = 55,344.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    148,886.80x = 223,253.40 × 55,344.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    148,886.80x = 12,355,825,470.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,355,825,470.96/148,886.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 82,988.05

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