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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 149,235.70, 223,853.55 and 55,729.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 149,235.70, 223,853.55 and 55,729.30 is: 83,593.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    149,235.70 : 223,853.55 = 55,729.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    149,235.70/223,853.55 = 55,729.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    149,235.70x = 223,853.55 × 55,729.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    149,235.70x = 12,475,201,644.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,475,201,644.02/149,235.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 83,593.95

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