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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 149,298, 223,970.04 and 55,817.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 149,298, 223,970.04 and 55,817.04 is: 83,734.17

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    149,298 : 223,970.04 = 55,817.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    149,298/223,970.04 = 55,817.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    149,298x = 223,970.04 × 55,817.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    149,298x = 12,501,344,681.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,501,344,681.48/149,298
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 83,734.17

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