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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 148,827.38, 223,252.50 and 42,209.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 148,827.38, 223,252.50 and 42,209.48 is: 63,317.46

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    148,827.38 : 223,252.50 = 42,209.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    148,827.38/223,252.50 = 42,209.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    148,827.38x = 223,252.50 × 42,209.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    148,827.38x = 9,423,371,933.70
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,423,371,933.70/148,827.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 63,317.46

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