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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 148,146.67, 222,243.09 and 48,283.69

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 148,146.67, 222,243.09 and 48,283.69 is: 72,433.06

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    148,146.67 : 222,243.09 = 48,283.69 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    148,146.67/222,243.09 = 48,283.69/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    148,146.67x = 222,243.09 × 48,283.69
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    148,146.67x = 10,730,716,220.78
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,730,716,220.78/148,146.67
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 72,433.06

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