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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 148,817.80, 223,167.30 and 48,950.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 148,817.80, 223,167.30 and 48,950.20 is: 73,405.76

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    148,817.80 : 223,167.30 = 48,950.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    148,817.80/223,167.30 = 48,950.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    148,817.80x = 223,167.30 × 48,950.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    148,817.80x = 10,924,083,968.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,924,083,968.46/148,817.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 73,405.76

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