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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 148,823.80, 223,176.30 and 48,956.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 148,823.80, 223,176.30 and 48,956.20 is: 73,414.76

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    148,823.80 : 223,176.30 = 48,956.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    148,823.80/223,176.30 = 48,956.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    148,823.80x = 223,176.30 × 48,956.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    148,823.80x = 10,925,863,578.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,925,863,578.06/148,823.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 73,414.76

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