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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 148,994.41, 223,498.61 and 49,163.33

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 148,994.41, 223,498.61 and 49,163.33 is: 73,747.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    148,994.41 : 223,498.61 = 49,163.33 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    148,994.41/223,498.61 = 49,163.33/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    148,994.41x = 223,498.61 × 49,163.33
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    148,994.41x = 10,987,935,917.97
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,987,935,917.97/148,994.41
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 73,747.30

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