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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 148,173.25, 222,279.41 and 48,298.45

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 148,173.25, 222,279.41 and 48,298.45 is: 72,454.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    148,173.25 : 222,279.41 = 48,298.45 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    148,173.25/222,279.41 = 48,298.45/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    148,173.25x = 222,279.41 × 48,298.45
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    148,173.25x = 10,735,750,728.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,735,750,728.42/148,173.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 72,454.04

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