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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 148,832.09, 223,278.87 and 48,998.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 148,832.09, 223,278.87 and 48,998.28 is: 73,507.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    148,832.09 : 223,278.87 = 48,998.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    148,832.09/223,278.87 = 48,998.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    148,832.09x = 223,278.87 × 48,998.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    148,832.09x = 10,940,280,590.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,940,280,590.34/148,832.09
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 73,507.54

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