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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 148,828.80, 223,183.80 and 48,961.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 148,828.80, 223,183.80 and 48,961.20 is: 73,422.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    148,828.80 : 223,183.80 = 48,961.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    148,828.80/223,183.80 = 48,961.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    148,828.80x = 223,183.80 × 48,961.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    148,828.80x = 10,927,346,668.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,927,346,668.56/148,828.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 73,422.26

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