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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 148,817.10, 223,225.65 and 50,321.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 148,817.10, 223,225.65 and 50,321.10 is: 75,481.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    148,817.10 : 223,225.65 = 50,321.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    148,817.10/223,225.65 = 50,321.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    148,817.10x = 223,225.65 × 50,321.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    148,817.10x = 11,232,960,256.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,232,960,256.22/148,817.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 75,481.65

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