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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 148,928.40, 223,414.20 and 49,071.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 148,928.40, 223,414.20 and 49,071.60 is: 73,614.52

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    148,928.40 : 223,414.20 = 49,071.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    148,928.40/223,414.20 = 49,071.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    148,928.40x = 223,414.20 × 49,071.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    148,928.40x = 10,963,292,256.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,963,292,256.72/148,928.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 73,614.52

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