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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 148,171.50, 222,276.78 and 48,296.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 148,171.50, 222,276.78 and 48,296.70 is: 72,451.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    148,171.50 : 222,276.78 = 48,296.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    148,171.50/222,276.78 = 48,296.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    148,171.50x = 222,276.78 × 48,296.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    148,171.50x = 10,735,234,960.63
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,735,234,960.63/148,171.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 72,451.42

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