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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 148,977.92, 223,432.32 and 55,527.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 148,977.92, 223,432.32 and 55,527.68 is: 83,278.64

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    148,977.92 : 223,432.32 = 55,527.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    148,977.92/223,432.32 = 55,527.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    148,977.92x = 223,432.32 × 55,527.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    148,977.92x = 12,406,678,366.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,406,678,366.62/148,977.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 83,278.64

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