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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 148,163.24, 222,280.23 and 48,323.54

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 148,163.24, 222,280.23 and 48,323.54 is: 72,496.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    148,163.24 : 222,280.23 = 48,323.54 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    148,163.24/222,280.23 = 48,323.54/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    148,163.24x = 222,280.23 × 48,323.54
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    148,163.24x = 10,741,367,585.61
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,741,367,585.61/148,163.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 72,496.85

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