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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 148,946.80, 223,420.20 and 49,122.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 148,946.80, 223,420.20 and 49,122.40 is: 73,683.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    148,946.80 : 223,420.20 = 49,122.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    148,946.80/223,420.20 = 49,122.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    148,946.80x = 223,420.20 × 49,122.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    148,946.80x = 10,974,936,432.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,974,936,432.48/148,946.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 73,683.60

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