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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 148,895.74, 223,357.46 and 49,056.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 148,895.74, 223,357.46 and 49,056.80 is: 73,589.76

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    148,895.74 : 223,357.46 = 49,056.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    148,895.74/223,357.46 = 49,056.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    148,895.74x = 223,357.46 × 49,056.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    148,895.74x = 10,957,202,486.63
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,957,202,486.63/148,895.74
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 73,589.76

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