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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 148,882.32, 223,338.06 and 49,001.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 148,882.32, 223,338.06 and 49,001.76 is: 73,507.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    148,882.32 : 223,338.06 = 49,001.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    148,882.32/223,338.06 = 49,001.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    148,882.32x = 223,338.06 × 49,001.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    148,882.32x = 10,943,958,014.99
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,943,958,014.99/148,882.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 73,507.44

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