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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 148,930.10, 223,395.15 and 50,434.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 148,930.10, 223,395.15 and 50,434.10 is: 75,651.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    148,930.10 : 223,395.15 = 50,434.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    148,930.10/223,395.15 = 50,434.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    148,930.10x = 223,395.15 × 50,434.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    148,930.10x = 11,266,733,334.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,266,733,334.62/148,930.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 75,651.15

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