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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 148,833.60, 223,185.60 and 48,955.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 148,833.60, 223,185.60 and 48,955.20 is: 73,411.49

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    148,833.60 : 223,185.60 = 48,955.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    148,833.60/223,185.60 = 48,955.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    148,833.60x = 223,185.60 × 48,955.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    148,833.60x = 10,926,095,685.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,926,095,685.12/148,833.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 73,411.49

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