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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 148,171.53, 222,307.18 and 46,986.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 148,171.53, 222,307.18 and 46,986.18 is: 70,495.09

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    148,171.53 : 222,307.18 = 46,986.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    148,171.53/222,307.18 = 46,986.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    148,171.53x = 222,307.18 × 46,986.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    148,171.53x = 10,445,364,487.95
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,445,364,487.95/148,171.53
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 70,495.09

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