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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 148,166.24, 222,226.79 and 48,326.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 148,166.24, 222,226.79 and 48,326.28 is: 72,482.06

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    148,166.24 : 222,226.79 = 48,326.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    148,166.24/222,226.79 = 48,326.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    148,166.24x = 222,226.79 × 48,326.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    148,166.24x = 10,739,393,835.41
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,739,393,835.41/148,166.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 72,482.06

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