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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 149,213.60, 223,820.40 and 55,714.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 149,213.60, 223,820.40 and 55,714.40 is: 83,571.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    149,213.60 : 223,820.40 = 55,714.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    149,213.60/223,820.40 = 55,714.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    149,213.60x = 223,820.40 × 55,714.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    149,213.60x = 12,470,019,293.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,470,019,293.76/149,213.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 83,571.60

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