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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 148,163.96, 222,295.83 and 46,978.54

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 148,163.96, 222,295.83 and 46,978.54 is: 70,483.62

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    148,163.96 : 222,295.83 = 46,978.54 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    148,163.96/222,295.83 = 46,978.54/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    148,163.96x = 222,295.83 × 46,978.54
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    148,163.96x = 10,443,133,161.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,443,133,161.92/148,163.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 70,483.62

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