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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 148,128.26, 222,225.73 and 46,932.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 148,128.26, 222,225.73 and 46,932.40 is: 70,409.16

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    148,128.26 : 222,225.73 = 46,932.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    148,128.26/222,225.73 = 46,932.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    148,128.26x = 222,225.73 × 46,932.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    148,128.26x = 10,429,586,177.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,429,586,177.76/148,128.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 70,409.16

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