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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 148,915.38, 223,400.74 and 49,082.58

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 148,915.38, 223,400.74 and 49,082.58 is: 73,632.99

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    148,915.38 : 223,400.74 = 49,082.58 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    148,915.38/223,400.74 = 49,082.58/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    148,915.38x = 223,400.74 × 49,082.58
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    148,915.38x = 10,965,084,693.11
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,965,084,693.11/148,915.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 73,632.99

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