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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 148,856.82, 223,299.27 and 48,976.26

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 148,856.82, 223,299.27 and 48,976.26 is: 73,469.01

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    148,856.82 : 223,299.27 = 48,976.26 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    148,856.82/223,299.27 = 48,976.26/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    148,856.82x = 223,299.27 × 48,976.26
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    148,856.82x = 10,936,363,105.33
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,936,363,105.33/148,856.82
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 73,469.01

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