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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 148,938.40, 223,429.20 and 49,081.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 148,938.40, 223,429.20 and 49,081.60 is: 73,629.52

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    148,938.40 : 223,429.20 = 49,081.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    148,938.40/223,429.20 = 49,081.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    148,938.40x = 223,429.20 × 49,081.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    148,938.40x = 10,966,262,622.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,966,262,622.72/148,938.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 73,629.52

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