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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 148,848.16, 223,263.19 and 52,790.13

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 148,848.16, 223,263.19 and 52,790.13 is: 79,181.99

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    148,848.16 : 223,263.19 = 52,790.13 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    148,848.16/223,263.19 = 52,790.13/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    148,848.16x = 223,263.19 × 52,790.13
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    148,848.16x = 11,786,092,824.31
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,786,092,824.31/148,848.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 79,181.99

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