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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 149,160.67, 223,733.71 and 55,659.13

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 149,160.67, 223,733.71 and 55,659.13 is: 83,485.97

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    149,160.67 : 223,733.71 = 55,659.13 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    149,160.67/223,733.71 = 55,659.13/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    149,160.67x = 223,733.71 × 55,659.13
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    149,160.67x = 12,452,823,650.27
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,452,823,650.27/149,160.67
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 83,485.97

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