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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 149,397.71, 224,140.37 and 48,193.73

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 149,397.71, 224,140.37 and 48,193.73 is: 72,304.73

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    149,397.71 : 224,140.37 = 48,193.73 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    149,397.71/224,140.37 = 48,193.73/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    149,397.71x = 224,140.37 × 48,193.73
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    149,397.71x = 10,802,160,973.99
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,802,160,973.99/149,397.71
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 72,304.73

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