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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 148,177.50, 222,285.78 and 48,302.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 148,177.50, 222,285.78 and 48,302.70 is: 72,460.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    148,177.50 : 222,285.78 = 48,302.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    148,177.50/222,285.78 = 48,302.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    148,177.50x = 222,285.78 × 48,302.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    148,177.50x = 10,737,003,345.61
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,737,003,345.61/148,177.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 72,460.42

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