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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 148,167.42, 222,301.01 and 46,981.98

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 148,167.42, 222,301.01 and 46,981.98 is: 70,488.79

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    148,167.42 : 222,301.01 = 46,981.98 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    148,167.42/222,301.01 = 46,981.98/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    148,167.42x = 222,301.01 × 46,981.98
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    148,167.42x = 10,444,141,605.80
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,444,141,605.80/148,167.42
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 70,488.79

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