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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 148,054.32, 222,049.32 and 46,860.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 148,054.32, 222,049.32 and 46,860.24 is: 70,280.18

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    148,054.32 : 222,049.32 = 46,860.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    148,054.32/222,049.32 = 46,860.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    148,054.32x = 222,049.32 × 46,860.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    148,054.32x = 10,405,284,427.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,405,284,427.04/148,054.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 70,280.18

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