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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 149,225.04, 223,830.27 and 55,723.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 149,225.04, 223,830.27 and 55,723.50 is: 83,582.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    149,225.04 : 223,830.27 = 55,723.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    149,225.04/223,830.27 = 55,723.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    149,225.04x = 223,830.27 × 55,723.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    149,225.04x = 12,472,606,050.35
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,472,606,050.35/149,225.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 83,582.53

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