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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 148,884.36, 223,357.32 and 49,050.69

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 148,884.36, 223,357.32 and 49,050.69 is: 73,586.18

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    148,884.36 : 223,357.32 = 49,050.69 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    148,884.36/223,357.32 = 49,050.69/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    148,884.36x = 223,357.32 × 49,050.69
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    148,884.36x = 10,955,830,662.55
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,955,830,662.55/148,884.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 73,586.18

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