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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 147,328.60, 220,992.90 and 48,832.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 147,328.60, 220,992.90 and 48,832.60 is: 73,248.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    147,328.60 : 220,992.90 = 48,832.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    147,328.60/220,992.90 = 48,832.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    147,328.60x = 220,992.90 × 48,832.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    147,328.60x = 10,791,657,888.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,791,657,888.54/147,328.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 73,248.90

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