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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 148,824.37, 223,248 and 42,206.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 148,824.37, 223,248 and 42,206.50 is: 63,312.99

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    148,824.37 : 223,248 = 42,206.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    148,824.37/223,248 = 42,206.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    148,824.37x = 223,248 × 42,206.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    148,824.37x = 9,422,515,595.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,422,515,595.76/148,824.37
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 63,312.99

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