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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 148,934.80, 223,325.40 and 55,392.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 148,934.80, 223,325.40 and 55,392.40 is: 83,060.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    148,934.80 : 223,325.40 = 55,392.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    148,934.80/223,325.40 = 55,392.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    148,934.80x = 223,325.40 × 55,392.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    148,934.80x = 12,370,529,886.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,370,529,886.96/148,934.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 83,060.04

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