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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 148,236, 222,377.04 and 49,763.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 148,236, 222,377.04 and 49,763.04 is: 74,652.29

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    148,236 : 222,377.04 = 49,763.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    148,236/222,377.04 = 49,763.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    148,236x = 222,377.04 × 49,763.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    148,236x = 11,066,157,536.60
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,066,157,536.60/148,236
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 74,652.29

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