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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 148,816.60, 223,224.90 and 50,320.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 148,816.60, 223,224.90 and 50,320.60 is: 75,480.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    148,816.60 : 223,224.90 = 50,320.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    148,816.60/223,224.90 = 50,320.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    148,816.60x = 223,224.90 × 50,320.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    148,816.60x = 11,232,810,902.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,232,810,902.94/148,816.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 75,480.90

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