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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 148,176.50, 222,284.28 and 48,301.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 148,176.50, 222,284.28 and 48,301.70 is: 72,458.92

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    148,176.50 : 222,284.28 = 48,301.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    148,176.50/222,284.28 = 48,301.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    148,176.50x = 222,284.28 × 48,301.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    148,176.50x = 10,736,708,607.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,736,708,607.28/148,176.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 72,458.92

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