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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 148,165.38, 222,261.44 and 48,299.67

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 148,165.38, 222,261.44 and 48,299.67 is: 72,453.86

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    148,165.38 : 222,261.44 = 48,299.67 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    148,165.38/222,261.44 = 48,299.67/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    148,165.38x = 222,261.44 × 48,299.67
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    148,165.38x = 10,735,153,964.23
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,735,153,964.23/148,165.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 72,453.86

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