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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 148,930.40, 223,417.20 and 49,073.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 148,930.40, 223,417.20 and 49,073.60 is: 73,617.52

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    148,930.40 : 223,417.20 = 49,073.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    148,930.40/223,417.20 = 49,073.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    148,930.40x = 223,417.20 × 49,073.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    148,930.40x = 10,963,886,305.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,963,886,305.92/148,930.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 73,617.52

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