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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 148,656, 222,984 and 50,160

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 148,656, 222,984 and 50,160 is: 75,240

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    148,656 : 222,984 = 50,160 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    148,656/222,984 = 50,160/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    148,656x = 222,984 × 50,160
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    148,656x = 11,184,877,440
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,184,877,440/148,656
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 75,240

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