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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 148,674.80, 223,012.20 and 48,850.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 148,674.80, 223,012.20 and 48,850.40 is: 73,275.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    148,674.80 : 223,012.20 = 48,850.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    148,674.80/223,012.20 = 48,850.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    148,674.80x = 223,012.20 × 48,850.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    148,674.80x = 10,894,235,174.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,894,235,174.88/148,674.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 73,275.60

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