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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 149,166.29, 223,742.14 and 55,664.75

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 149,166.29, 223,742.14 and 55,664.75 is: 83,494.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    149,166.29 : 223,742.14 = 55,664.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    149,166.29/223,742.14 = 55,664.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    149,166.29x = 223,742.14 × 55,664.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    149,166.29x = 12,454,550,287.57
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,454,550,287.57/149,166.29
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 83,494.40

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