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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 148,150.21, 222,275.19 and 46,964.78

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 148,150.21, 222,275.19 and 46,964.78 is: 70,462.98

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    148,150.21 : 222,275.19 = 46,964.78 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    148,150.21/222,275.19 = 46,964.78/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    148,150.21x = 222,275.19 × 46,964.78
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    148,150.21x = 10,439,105,162.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,439,105,162.98/148,150.21
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 70,462.98

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