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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 148,174, 222,280.53 and 48,299.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 148,174, 222,280.53 and 48,299.20 is: 72,455.17

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    148,174 : 222,280.53 = 48,299.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    148,174/222,280.53 = 48,299.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    148,174x = 222,280.53 × 48,299.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    148,174x = 10,735,971,774.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,735,971,774.58/148,174
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 72,455.17

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