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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 149,483.61, 224,254.30 and 48,308.89

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 149,483.61, 224,254.30 and 48,308.89 is: 72,472.67

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    149,483.61 : 224,254.30 = 48,308.89 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    149,483.61/224,254.30 = 48,308.89/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    149,483.61x = 224,254.30 × 48,308.89
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    149,483.61x = 10,833,476,950.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,833,476,950.58/149,483.61
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 72,472.67

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