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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 148,653.20, 223,006.80 and 48,785.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 148,653.20, 223,006.80 and 48,785.60 is: 73,187.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    148,653.20 : 223,006.80 = 48,785.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    148,653.20/223,006.80 = 48,785.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    148,653.20x = 223,006.80 × 48,785.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    148,653.20x = 10,879,520,542.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,879,520,542.08/148,653.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 73,187.26

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