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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 148,883.40, 223,277.11 and 49,019.83

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 148,883.40, 223,277.11 and 49,019.83 is: 73,513.94

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    148,883.40 : 223,277.11 = 49,019.83 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    148,883.40/223,277.11 = 49,019.83/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    148,883.40x = 223,277.11 × 49,019.83
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    148,883.40x = 10,945,005,294.35
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,945,005,294.35/148,883.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 73,513.94

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