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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 148,818.60, 223,227.90 and 50,322.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 148,818.60, 223,227.90 and 50,322.60 is: 75,483.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    148,818.60 : 223,227.90 = 50,322.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    148,818.60/223,227.90 = 50,322.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    148,818.60x = 223,227.90 × 50,322.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    148,818.60x = 11,233,408,320.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,233,408,320.54/148,818.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 75,483.90

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