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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 148,966.70, 223,536.45 and 55,481.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 148,966.70, 223,536.45 and 55,481.90 is: 83,255.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    148,966.70 : 223,536.45 = 55,481.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    148,966.70/223,536.45 = 55,481.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    148,966.70x = 223,536.45 × 55,481.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    148,966.70x = 12,402,226,965.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,402,226,965.26/148,966.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 83,255.03

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