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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 148,917.38, 223,403.74 and 49,084.58

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 148,917.38, 223,403.74 and 49,084.58 is: 73,635.99

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    148,917.38 : 223,403.74 = 49,084.58 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    148,917.38/223,403.74 = 49,084.58/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    148,917.38x = 223,403.74 × 49,084.58
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    148,917.38x = 10,965,678,748.33
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,965,678,748.33/148,917.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 73,635.99

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