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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 148,826.98, 223,271.23 and 48,993.17

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 148,826.98, 223,271.23 and 48,993.17 is: 73,499.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    148,826.98 : 223,271.23 = 48,993.17 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    148,826.98/223,271.23 = 48,993.17/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    148,826.98x = 223,271.23 × 48,993.17
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    148,826.98x = 10,938,765,327.50
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,938,765,327.50/148,826.98
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 73,499.88

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