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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 148,814.10, 223,221.15 and 50,318.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 148,814.10, 223,221.15 and 50,318.10 is: 75,477.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    148,814.10 : 223,221.15 = 50,318.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    148,814.10/223,221.15 = 50,318.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    148,814.10x = 223,221.15 × 50,318.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    148,814.10x = 11,232,064,147.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,232,064,147.82/148,814.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 75,477.15

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