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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 148,956.46, 223,449.45 and 49,117.66

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 148,956.46, 223,449.45 and 49,117.66 is: 73,681.36

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    148,956.46 : 223,449.45 = 49,117.66 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    148,956.46/223,449.45 = 49,117.66/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    148,956.46x = 223,449.45 × 49,117.66
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    148,956.46x = 10,975,314,112.29
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,975,314,112.29/148,956.46
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 73,681.36

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