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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 148,819.10, 223,228.65 and 50,323.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 148,819.10, 223,228.65 and 50,323.10 is: 75,484.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    148,819.10 : 223,228.65 = 50,323.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    148,819.10/223,228.65 = 50,323.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    148,819.10x = 223,228.65 × 50,323.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    148,819.10x = 11,233,557,676.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,233,557,676.82/148,819.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 75,484.65

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