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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 149,533.92, 224,323.35 and 48,298.17

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 149,533.92, 224,323.35 and 48,298.17 is: 72,454.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    149,533.92 : 224,323.35 = 48,298.17 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    149,533.92/224,323.35 = 48,298.17/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    149,533.92x = 224,323.35 × 48,298.17
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    149,533.92x = 10,834,407,293.27
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,834,407,293.27/149,533.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 72,454.51

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