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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 148,200.96, 222,301.44 and 49,774.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 148,200.96, 222,301.44 and 49,774.08 is: 74,661.12

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    148,200.96 : 222,301.44 = 49,774.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    148,200.96/222,301.44 = 49,774.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    148,200.96x = 222,301.44 × 49,774.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    148,200.96x = 11,064,849,658.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,064,849,658.68/148,200.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 74,661.12

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