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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 148,168.64, 222,274.53 and 48,304.15

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 148,168.64, 222,274.53 and 48,304.15 is: 72,463.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    148,168.64 : 222,274.53 = 48,304.15 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    148,168.64/222,274.53 = 48,304.15/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    148,168.64x = 222,274.53 × 48,304.15
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    148,168.64x = 10,736,781,682.61
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,736,781,682.61/148,168.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 72,463.25

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