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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 148,146.17, 222,242.33 and 48,283.19

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 148,146.17, 222,242.33 and 48,283.19 is: 72,432.31

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    148,146.17 : 222,242.33 = 48,283.19 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    148,146.17/222,242.33 = 48,283.19/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    148,146.17x = 222,242.33 × 48,283.19
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    148,146.17x = 10,730,568,488.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,730,568,488.34/148,146.17
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 72,432.31

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