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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 148,830.60, 223,245.90 and 50,334.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 148,830.60, 223,245.90 and 50,334.60 is: 75,501.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    148,830.60 : 223,245.90 = 50,334.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    148,830.60/223,245.90 = 50,334.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    148,830.60x = 223,245.90 × 50,334.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    148,830.60x = 11,236,993,078.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,236,993,078.14/148,830.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 75,501.90

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