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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 149,160.29, 223,733.15 and 55,658.75

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 149,160.29, 223,733.15 and 55,658.75 is: 83,485.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    149,160.29 : 223,733.15 = 55,658.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    149,160.29/223,733.15 = 55,658.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    149,160.29x = 223,733.15 × 55,658.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    149,160.29x = 12,452,707,184.27
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,452,707,184.27/149,160.29
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 83,485.40

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