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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 148,162.24, 222,278.73 and 48,322.54

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 148,162.24, 222,278.73 and 48,322.54 is: 72,495.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    148,162.24 : 222,278.73 = 48,322.54 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    148,162.24/222,278.73 = 48,322.54/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    148,162.24x = 222,278.73 × 48,322.54
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    148,162.24x = 10,741,072,821.57
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,741,072,821.57/148,162.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 72,495.35

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