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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 148,910.40, 223,387.20 and 49,053.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 148,910.40, 223,387.20 and 49,053.60 is: 73,587.52

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    148,910.40 : 223,387.20 = 49,053.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    148,910.40/223,387.20 = 49,053.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    148,910.40x = 223,387.20 × 49,053.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    148,910.40x = 10,957,946,353.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,957,946,353.92/148,910.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 73,587.52

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