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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 148,160.16, 222,290.17 and 46,974.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 148,160.16, 222,290.17 and 46,974.76 is: 70,477.97

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    148,160.16 : 222,290.17 = 46,974.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    148,160.16/222,290.17 = 46,974.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    148,160.16x = 222,290.17 × 46,974.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    148,160.16x = 10,442,026,712.95
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,442,026,712.95/148,160.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 70,477.97

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