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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 148,827.88, 223,236.06 and 50,331.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 148,827.88, 223,236.06 and 50,331.88 is: 75,495.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    148,827.88 : 223,236.06 = 50,331.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    148,827.88/223,236.06 = 50,331.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    148,827.88x = 223,236.06 × 50,331.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    148,827.88x = 11,235,890,583.59
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,235,890,583.59/148,827.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 75,495.87

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