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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 149,188.23, 223,782.35 and 55,701.27

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 149,188.23, 223,782.35 and 55,701.27 is: 83,551.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    149,188.23 : 223,782.35 = 55,701.27 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    149,188.23/223,782.35 = 55,701.27/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    149,188.23x = 223,782.35 × 55,701.27
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    149,188.23x = 12,464,960,820.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,464,960,820.08/149,188.23
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 83,551.91

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