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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 149,182.98, 223,774.47 and 55,696.02

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 149,182.98, 223,774.47 and 55,696.02 is: 83,544.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    149,182.98 : 223,774.47 = 55,696.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    149,182.98/223,774.47 = 55,696.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    149,182.98x = 223,774.47 × 55,696.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    149,182.98x = 12,463,347,356.61
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,463,347,356.61/149,182.98
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 83,544.03

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