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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 148,942.80, 223,337.40 and 55,400.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 148,942.80, 223,337.40 and 55,400.40 is: 83,072.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    148,942.80 : 223,337.40 = 55,400.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    148,942.80/223,337.40 = 55,400.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    148,942.80x = 223,337.40 × 55,400.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    148,942.80x = 12,372,981,294.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,372,981,294.96/148,942.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 83,072.03

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