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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 148,166.42, 222,272.71 and 48,303.54

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 148,166.42, 222,272.71 and 48,303.54 is: 72,462.84

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    148,166.42 : 222,272.71 = 48,303.54 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    148,166.42/222,272.71 = 48,303.54/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    148,166.42x = 222,272.71 × 48,303.54
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    148,166.42x = 10,736,558,617.63
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,736,558,617.63/148,166.42
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 72,462.84

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