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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 148,203.96, 222,305.94 and 49,777.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 148,203.96, 222,305.94 and 49,777.08 is: 74,665.62

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    148,203.96 : 222,305.94 = 49,777.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    148,203.96/222,305.94 = 49,777.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    148,203.96x = 222,305.94 × 49,777.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    148,203.96x = 11,065,740,559.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,065,740,559.86/148,203.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 74,665.62

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