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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 149,536.30, 224,326.90 and 48,300.55

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 149,536.30, 224,326.90 and 48,300.55 is: 72,458.08

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    149,536.30 : 224,326.90 = 48,300.55 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    149,536.30/224,326.90 = 48,300.55/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    149,536.30x = 224,326.90 × 48,300.55
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    149,536.30x = 10,835,112,649.80
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,835,112,649.80/149,536.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 72,458.08

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