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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 148,148.17, 222,245.34 and 48,285.19

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 148,148.17, 222,245.34 and 48,285.19 is: 72,435.31

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    148,148.17 : 222,245.34 = 48,285.19 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    148,148.17/222,245.34 = 48,285.19/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    148,148.17x = 222,245.34 × 48,285.19
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    148,148.17x = 10,731,158,227.09
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,731,158,227.09/148,148.17
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 72,435.31

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