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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 148,897.80, 223,287.30 and 49,030.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 148,897.80, 223,287.30 and 49,030.20 is: 73,525.74

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    148,897.80 : 223,287.30 = 49,030.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    148,897.80/223,287.30 = 49,030.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    148,897.80x = 223,287.30 × 49,030.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    148,897.80x = 10,947,820,976.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,947,820,976.46/148,897.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 73,525.74

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