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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 148,932.80, 223,322.40 and 55,390.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 148,932.80, 223,322.40 and 55,390.40 is: 83,057.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    148,932.80 : 223,322.40 = 55,390.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    148,932.80/223,322.40 = 55,390.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    148,932.80x = 223,322.40 × 55,390.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    148,932.80x = 12,369,917,064.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,369,917,064.96/148,932.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 83,057.04

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