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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 148,924.08, 223,418.96 and 49,080.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 148,924.08, 223,418.96 and 49,080.24 is: 73,631.18

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    148,924.08 : 223,418.96 = 49,080.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    148,924.08/223,418.96 = 49,080.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    148,924.08x = 223,418.96 × 49,080.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    148,924.08x = 10,965,456,177.35
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,965,456,177.35/148,924.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 73,631.18

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