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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 149,296, 223,967.04 and 55,815.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 149,296, 223,967.04 and 55,815.04 is: 83,731.17

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    149,296 : 223,967.04 = 55,815.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    149,296/223,967.04 = 55,815.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    149,296x = 223,967.04 × 55,815.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    149,296x = 12,500,729,296.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,500,729,296.28/149,296
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 83,731.17

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