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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 148,885.60, 223,328.40 and 50,389.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 148,885.60, 223,328.40 and 50,389.60 is: 75,584.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    148,885.60 : 223,328.40 = 50,389.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    148,885.60/223,328.40 = 50,389.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    148,885.60x = 223,328.40 × 50,389.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    148,885.60x = 11,253,428,744.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,253,428,744.64/148,885.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 75,584.40

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