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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 149,065.80, 223,521.90 and 55,523.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 149,065.80, 223,521.90 and 55,523.40 is: 83,256.49

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    149,065.80 : 223,521.90 = 55,523.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    149,065.80/223,521.90 = 55,523.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    149,065.80x = 223,521.90 × 55,523.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    149,065.80x = 12,410,695,862.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,410,695,862.46/149,065.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 83,256.49

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