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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 148,816.13, 223,256.52 and 48,986.46

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 148,816.13, 223,256.52 and 48,986.46 is: 73,490.33

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    148,816.13 : 223,256.52 = 48,986.46 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    148,816.13/223,256.52 = 48,986.46/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    148,816.13x = 223,256.52 × 48,986.46
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    148,816.13x = 10,936,546,586.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,936,546,586.72/148,816.13
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 73,490.33

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