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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 148,814.13, 223,253.52 and 48,984.46

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 148,814.13, 223,253.52 and 48,984.46 is: 73,487.33

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    148,814.13 : 223,253.52 = 48,984.46 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    148,814.13/223,253.52 = 48,984.46/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    148,814.13x = 223,253.52 × 48,984.46
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    148,814.13x = 10,935,953,120.30
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,935,953,120.30/148,814.13
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 73,487.33

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