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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 149,021.80, 223,455.90 and 55,479.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 149,021.80, 223,455.90 and 55,479.40 is: 83,190.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    149,021.80 : 223,455.90 = 55,479.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    149,021.80/223,455.90 = 55,479.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    149,021.80x = 223,455.90 × 55,479.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    149,021.80x = 12,397,199,258.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,397,199,258.46/149,021.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 83,190.51

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