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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 149,528.20, 224,314.71 and 48,292.42

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 149,528.20, 224,314.71 and 48,292.42 is: 72,445.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    149,528.20 : 224,314.71 = 48,292.42 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    149,528.20/224,314.71 = 48,292.42/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    149,528.20x = 224,314.71 × 48,292.42
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    149,528.20x = 10,832,700,187.50
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,832,700,187.50/149,528.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 72,445.87

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