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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 148,799.84, 223,200.96 and 48,966.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 148,799.84, 223,200.96 and 48,966.80 is: 73,450.59

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    148,799.84 : 223,200.96 = 48,966.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    148,799.84/223,200.96 = 48,966.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    148,799.84x = 223,200.96 × 48,966.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    148,799.84x = 10,929,436,768.13
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,929,436,768.13/148,799.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 73,450.59

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