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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 148,853.18, 223,314.36 and 49,014.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 148,853.18, 223,314.36 and 49,014.24 is: 73,532.75

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    148,853.18 : 223,314.36 = 49,014.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    148,853.18/223,314.36 = 49,014.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    148,853.18x = 223,314.36 × 49,014.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    148,853.18x = 10,945,582,890.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,945,582,890.96/148,853.18
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 73,532.75

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