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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 149,251.36, 223,880.28 and 55,706.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 149,251.36, 223,880.28 and 55,706.08 is: 83,560.33

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    149,251.36 : 223,880.28 = 55,706.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    149,251.36/223,880.28 = 55,706.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    149,251.36x = 223,880.28 × 55,706.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    149,251.36x = 12,471,492,788.10
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,471,492,788.10/149,251.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 83,560.33

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