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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 148,154.55, 222,152.22 and 46,934.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 148,154.55, 222,152.22 and 46,934.04 is: 70,375.84

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    148,154.55 : 222,152.22 = 46,934.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    148,154.55/222,152.22 = 46,934.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    148,154.55x = 222,152.22 × 46,934.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    148,154.55x = 10,426,501,179.57
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,426,501,179.57/148,154.55
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 70,375.84

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