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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 148,984.26, 223,483.27 and 49,153.17

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 148,984.26, 223,483.27 and 49,153.17 is: 73,732.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    148,984.26 : 223,483.27 = 49,153.17 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    148,984.26/223,483.27 = 49,153.17/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    148,984.26x = 223,483.27 × 49,153.17
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    148,984.26x = 10,984,911,162.47
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,984,911,162.47/148,984.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 73,732.03

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