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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 148,176.84, 222,300.50 and 48,337.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 148,176.84, 222,300.50 and 48,337.10 is: 72,517.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    148,176.84 : 222,300.50 = 48,337.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    148,176.84/222,300.50 = 48,337.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    148,176.84x = 222,300.50 × 48,337.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    148,176.84x = 10,745,362,501.33
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,745,362,501.33/148,176.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 72,517.15

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