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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 149,036.40, 223,554.60 and 55,522.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 149,036.40, 223,554.60 and 55,522.80 is: 83,284.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    149,036.40 : 223,554.60 = 55,522.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    149,036.40/223,554.60 = 55,522.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    149,036.40x = 223,554.60 × 55,522.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    149,036.40x = 12,412,377,344.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,412,377,344.88/149,036.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 83,284.20

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