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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 148,149.17, 222,246.84 and 48,286.19

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 148,149.17, 222,246.84 and 48,286.19 is: 72,436.81

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    148,149.17 : 222,246.84 = 48,286.19 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    148,149.17/222,246.84 = 48,286.19/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    148,149.17x = 222,246.84 × 48,286.19
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    148,149.17x = 10,731,453,143.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,731,453,143.14/148,149.17
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 72,436.81

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