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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 148,163.73, 222,295.49 and 46,978.29

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 148,163.73, 222,295.49 and 46,978.29 is: 70,483.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    148,163.73 : 222,295.49 = 46,978.29 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    148,163.73/222,295.49 = 46,978.29/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    148,163.73x = 222,295.49 × 46,978.29
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    148,163.73x = 10,443,061,936.19
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,443,061,936.19/148,163.73
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 70,483.26

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