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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 148,946.80, 223,287.36 and 55,388.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 148,946.80, 223,287.36 and 55,388.56 is: 83,033.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    148,946.80 : 223,287.36 = 55,388.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    148,946.80/223,287.36 = 55,388.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    148,946.80x = 223,287.36 × 55,388.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    148,946.80x = 12,367,565,336.60
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,367,565,336.60/148,946.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 83,033.44

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