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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 149,266.60, 223,899.90 and 55,767.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 149,266.60, 223,899.90 and 55,767.40 is: 83,651.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    149,266.60 : 223,899.90 = 55,767.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    149,266.60/223,899.90 = 55,767.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    149,266.60x = 223,899.90 × 55,767.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    149,266.60x = 12,486,315,283.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,486,315,283.26/149,266.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 83,651.10

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