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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 148,886.80, 223,270.80 and 49,019.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 148,886.80, 223,270.80 and 49,019.20 is: 73,509.24

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    148,886.80 : 223,270.80 = 49,019.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    148,886.80/223,270.80 = 49,019.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    148,886.80x = 223,270.80 × 49,019.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    148,886.80x = 10,944,555,999.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,944,555,999.36/148,886.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 73,509.24

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