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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 148,916.38, 223,402.24 and 49,083.58

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 148,916.38, 223,402.24 and 49,083.58 is: 73,634.49

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    148,916.38 : 223,402.24 = 49,083.58 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    148,916.38/223,402.24 = 49,083.58/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    148,916.38x = 223,402.24 × 49,083.58
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    148,916.38x = 10,965,381,719.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,965,381,719.22/148,916.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 73,634.49

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