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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 148,024.28, 222,038.51 and 48,185.00

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 148,024.28, 222,038.51 and 48,185.00 is: 72,278.17

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    148,024.28 : 222,038.51 = 48,185.00 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    148,024.28/222,038.51 = 48,185.00/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    148,024.28x = 222,038.51 × 48,185.00
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    148,024.28x = 10,698,924,253.23
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,698,924,253.23/148,024.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 72,278.17

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