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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 148,876.80, 223,315.20 and 49,052.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 148,876.80, 223,315.20 and 49,052.40 is: 73,578.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    148,876.80 : 223,315.20 = 49,052.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    148,876.80/223,315.20 = 49,052.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    148,876.80x = 223,315.20 × 49,052.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    148,876.80x = 10,954,146,516.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,954,146,516.48/148,876.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 73,578.60

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