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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 149,240.79, 223,853.85 and 55,739.25

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 149,240.79, 223,853.85 and 55,739.25 is: 83,606.14

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    149,240.79 : 223,853.85 = 55,739.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    149,240.79/223,853.85 = 55,739.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    149,240.79x = 223,853.85 × 55,739.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    149,240.79x = 12,477,445,708.61
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,477,445,708.61/149,240.79
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 83,606.14

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