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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 149,257.95, 223,879.55 and 55,756.59

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 149,257.95, 223,879.55 and 55,756.59 is: 83,632.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    149,257.95 : 223,879.55 = 55,756.59 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    149,257.95/223,879.55 = 55,756.59/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    149,257.95x = 223,879.55 × 55,756.59
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    149,257.95x = 12,482,759,999.95
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,482,759,999.95/149,257.95
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 83,632.13

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