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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 148,804.36, 223,181.88 and 48,965.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 148,804.36, 223,181.88 and 48,965.80 is: 73,440.59

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    148,804.36 : 223,181.88 = 48,965.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    148,804.36/223,181.88 = 48,965.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    148,804.36x = 223,181.88 × 48,965.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    148,804.36x = 10,928,279,299.70
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,928,279,299.70/148,804.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 73,440.59

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