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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 148,933.40, 223,421.70 and 49,076.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 148,933.40, 223,421.70 and 49,076.60 is: 73,622.02

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    148,933.40 : 223,421.70 = 49,076.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    148,933.40/223,421.70 = 49,076.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    148,933.40x = 223,421.70 × 49,076.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    148,933.40x = 10,964,777,402.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,964,777,402.22/148,933.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 73,622.02

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