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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 148,986.26, 223,486.28 and 49,155.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 148,986.26, 223,486.28 and 49,155.18 is: 73,735.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    148,986.26 : 223,486.28 = 49,155.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    148,986.26/223,486.28 = 49,155.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    148,986.26x = 223,486.28 × 49,155.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    148,986.26x = 10,985,508,320.93
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,985,508,320.93/148,986.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 73,735.04

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