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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 148,831.56, 223,203.24 and 48,973.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 148,831.56, 223,203.24 and 48,973.32 is: 73,445.47

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    148,831.56 : 223,203.24 = 48,973.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    148,831.56/223,203.24 = 48,973.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    148,831.56x = 223,203.24 × 48,973.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    148,831.56x = 10,931,003,697.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,931,003,697.56/148,831.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 73,445.47

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