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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 148,924.80, 223,387.20 and 50,428.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 148,924.80, 223,387.20 and 50,428.80 is: 75,643.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    148,924.80 : 223,387.20 = 50,428.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    148,924.80/223,387.20 = 50,428.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    148,924.80x = 223,387.20 × 50,428.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    148,924.80x = 11,265,148,431.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,265,148,431.36/148,924.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 75,643.20

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