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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 148,152.33, 222,278.38 and 46,966.91

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 148,152.33, 222,278.38 and 46,966.91 is: 70,466.17

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    148,152.33 : 222,278.38 = 46,966.91 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    148,152.33/222,278.38 = 46,966.91/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    148,152.33x = 222,278.38 × 46,966.91
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    148,152.33x = 10,439,727,439.60
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,439,727,439.60/148,152.33
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 70,466.17

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