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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 148,784.84, 223,152.63 and 48,946.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 148,784.84, 223,152.63 and 48,946.28 is: 73,411.32

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    148,784.84 : 223,152.63 = 48,946.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    148,784.84/223,152.63 = 48,946.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    148,784.84x = 223,152.63 × 48,946.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    148,784.84x = 10,922,491,110.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,922,491,110.72/148,784.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 73,411.32

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