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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 149,257.60, 223,886.40 and 55,758.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 149,257.60, 223,886.40 and 55,758.40 is: 83,637.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    149,257.60 : 223,886.40 = 55,758.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    149,257.60/223,886.40 = 55,758.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    149,257.60x = 223,886.40 × 55,758.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    149,257.60x = 12,483,547,445.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,483,547,445.76/149,257.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 83,637.60

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