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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 148,882.28, 223,275.42 and 49,018.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 148,882.28, 223,275.42 and 49,018.70 is: 73,512.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    148,882.28 : 223,275.42 = 49,018.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    148,882.28/223,275.42 = 49,018.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    148,882.28x = 223,275.42 × 49,018.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    148,882.28x = 10,944,671,388.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,944,671,388.54/148,882.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 73,512.25

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