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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 148,815.60, 223,223.40 and 50,319.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 148,815.60, 223,223.40 and 50,319.60 is: 75,479.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    148,815.60 : 223,223.40 = 50,319.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    148,815.60/223,223.40 = 50,319.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    148,815.60x = 223,223.40 × 50,319.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    148,815.60x = 11,232,512,198.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,232,512,198.64/148,815.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 75,479.40

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