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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 148,944.80, 223,417.20 and 49,120.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 148,944.80, 223,417.20 and 49,120.40 is: 73,680.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    148,944.80 : 223,417.20 = 49,120.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    148,944.80/223,417.20 = 49,120.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    148,944.80x = 223,417.20 × 49,120.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    148,944.80x = 10,974,342,230.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,974,342,230.88/148,944.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 73,680.60

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