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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 148,936.80, 223,405.20 and 50,440.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 148,936.80, 223,405.20 and 50,440.80 is: 75,661.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    148,936.80 : 223,405.20 = 50,440.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    148,936.80/223,405.20 = 50,440.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    148,936.80x = 223,405.20 × 50,440.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    148,936.80x = 11,268,737,012.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,268,737,012.16/148,936.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 75,661.20

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