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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 148,147.17, 222,243.83 and 48,284.19

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 148,147.17, 222,243.83 and 48,284.19 is: 72,433.81

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    148,147.17 : 222,243.83 = 48,284.19 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    148,147.17/222,243.83 = 48,284.19/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    148,147.17x = 222,243.83 × 48,284.19
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    148,147.17x = 10,730,863,314.05
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,730,863,314.05/148,147.17
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 72,433.81

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