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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 149,302, 223,976.04 and 55,821.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 149,302, 223,976.04 and 55,821.04 is: 83,740.17

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    149,302 : 223,976.04 = 55,821.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    149,302/223,976.04 = 55,821.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    149,302x = 223,976.04 × 55,821.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    149,302x = 12,502,575,487.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,502,575,487.88/149,302
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 83,740.17

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