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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 148,974.80, 223,462.20 and 49,150.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 148,974.80, 223,462.20 and 49,150.40 is: 73,725.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    148,974.80 : 223,462.20 = 49,150.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    148,974.80/223,462.20 = 49,150.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    148,974.80x = 223,462.20 × 49,150.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    148,974.80x = 10,983,256,514.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,983,256,514.88/148,974.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 73,725.60

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