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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 148,928.80, 223,393.20 and 50,432.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 148,928.80, 223,393.20 and 50,432.80 is: 75,649.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    148,928.80 : 223,393.20 = 50,432.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    148,928.80/223,393.20 = 50,432.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    148,928.80x = 223,393.20 × 50,432.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    148,928.80x = 11,266,344,576.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,266,344,576.96/148,928.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 75,649.20

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