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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 149,534.30, 224,323.90 and 48,298.55

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 149,534.30, 224,323.90 and 48,298.55 is: 72,455.07

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    149,534.30 : 224,323.90 = 48,298.55 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    149,534.30/224,323.90 = 48,298.55/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    149,534.30x = 224,323.90 × 48,298.55
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    149,534.30x = 10,834,517,857.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,834,517,857.98/149,534.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 72,455.07

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