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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 148,828.33, 223,273.24 and 48,994.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 148,828.33, 223,273.24 and 48,994.52 is: 73,501.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    148,828.33 : 223,273.24 = 48,994.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    148,828.33/223,273.24 = 48,994.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    148,828.33x = 223,273.24 × 48,994.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    148,828.33x = 10,939,165,658.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,939,165,658.34/148,828.33
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 73,501.91

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