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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 148,173.84, 222,267.87 and 48,333.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 148,173.84, 222,267.87 and 48,333.84 is: 72,503.08

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    148,173.84 : 222,267.87 = 48,333.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    148,173.84/222,267.87 = 48,333.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    148,173.84x = 222,267.87 × 48,333.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    148,173.84x = 10,743,059,665.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,743,059,665.72/148,173.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 72,503.08

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