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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 148,825.98, 223,269.73 and 48,992.17

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 148,825.98, 223,269.73 and 48,992.17 is: 73,498.38

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    148,825.98 : 223,269.73 = 48,992.17 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    148,825.98/223,269.73 = 48,992.17/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    148,825.98x = 223,269.73 × 48,992.17
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    148,825.98x = 10,938,468,071.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,938,468,071.08/148,825.98
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 73,498.38

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