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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 148,841.60, 223,262.40 and 50,345.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 148,841.60, 223,262.40 and 50,345.60 is: 75,518.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    148,841.60 : 223,262.40 = 50,345.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    148,841.60/223,262.40 = 50,345.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    148,841.60x = 223,262.40 × 50,345.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    148,841.60x = 11,240,279,485.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,240,279,485.44/148,841.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 75,518.40

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