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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 149,261.16, 223,884.18 and 55,759.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 149,261.16, 223,884.18 and 55,759.56 is: 83,636.52

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    149,261.16 : 223,884.18 = 55,759.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    149,261.16/223,884.18 = 55,759.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    149,261.16x = 223,884.18 × 55,759.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    149,261.16x = 12,483,683,367.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,483,683,367.76/149,261.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 83,636.52

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