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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 148,831.60, 223,247.40 and 50,335.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 148,831.60, 223,247.40 and 50,335.60 is: 75,503.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    148,831.60 : 223,247.40 = 50,335.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    148,831.60/223,247.40 = 50,335.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    148,831.60x = 223,247.40 × 50,335.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    148,831.60x = 11,237,291,827.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,237,291,827.44/148,831.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 75,503.40

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