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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 148,884.98, 223,340.70 and 42,270.49

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 148,884.98, 223,340.70 and 42,270.49 is: 63,409.48

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    148,884.98 : 223,340.70 = 42,270.49 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    148,884.98/223,340.70 = 42,270.49/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    148,884.98x = 223,340.70 × 42,270.49
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    148,884.98x = 9,440,719,709.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,440,719,709.24/148,884.98
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 63,409.48

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