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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 148,890.15, 223,287.23 and 49,026.58

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 148,890.15, 223,287.23 and 49,026.58 is: 73,524.06

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    148,890.15 : 223,287.23 = 49,026.58 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    148,890.15/223,287.23 = 49,026.58/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    148,890.15x = 223,287.23 × 49,026.58
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    148,890.15x = 10,947,008,808.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,947,008,808.92/148,890.15
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 73,524.06

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