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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 149,317.20, 223,889.40 and 55,832.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 149,317.20, 223,889.40 and 55,832.40 is: 83,716.29

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    149,317.20 : 223,889.40 = 55,832.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    149,317.20/223,889.40 = 55,832.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    149,317.20x = 223,889.40 × 55,832.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    149,317.20x = 12,500,282,536.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,500,282,536.56/149,317.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 83,716.29

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