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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 148,022.40, 222,035.63 and 48,183.02

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 148,022.40, 222,035.63 and 48,183.02 is: 72,275.18

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    148,022.40 : 222,035.63 = 48,183.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    148,022.40/222,035.63 = 48,183.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    148,022.40x = 222,035.63 × 48,183.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    148,022.40x = 10,698,345,849.91
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,698,345,849.91/148,022.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 72,275.18

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