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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 148,992.41, 223,495.61 and 49,161.33

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 148,992.41, 223,495.61 and 49,161.33 is: 73,744.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    148,992.41 : 223,495.61 = 49,161.33 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    148,992.41/223,495.61 = 49,161.33/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    148,992.41x = 223,495.61 × 49,161.33
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    148,992.41x = 10,987,341,190.95
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,987,341,190.95/148,992.41
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 73,744.30

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