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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 148,173.12, 222,266.84 and 48,333.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 148,173.12, 222,266.84 and 48,333.12 is: 72,502.02

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    148,173.12 : 222,266.84 = 48,333.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    148,173.12/222,266.84 = 48,333.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    148,173.12x = 222,266.84 × 48,333.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    148,173.12x = 10,742,849,849.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,742,849,849.74/148,173.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 72,502.02

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