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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 149,538.26, 224,350.86 and 48,334.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 149,538.26, 224,350.86 and 48,334.30 is: 72,515.50

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    149,538.26 : 224,350.86 = 48,334.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    149,538.26/224,350.86 = 48,334.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    149,538.26x = 224,350.86 × 48,334.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    149,538.26x = 10,843,841,772.50
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,843,841,772.50/149,538.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 72,515.50

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