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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 149,114.88, 223,603.20 and 55,595.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 149,114.88, 223,603.20 and 55,595.52 is: 83,367.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    149,114.88 : 223,603.20 = 55,595.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    149,114.88/223,603.20 = 55,595.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    149,114.88x = 223,603.20 × 55,595.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    149,114.88x = 12,431,336,177.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,431,336,177.66/149,114.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 83,367.51

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