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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 149,091.80, 223,630.40 and 55,590.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 149,091.80, 223,630.40 and 55,590.24 is: 83,382.64

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    149,091.80 : 223,630.40 = 55,590.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    149,091.80/223,630.40 = 55,590.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    149,091.80x = 223,630.40 × 55,590.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    149,091.80x = 12,431,667,607.30
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,431,667,607.30/149,091.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 83,382.64

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