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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 148,182.66, 222,273.18 and 59,372.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 148,182.66, 222,273.18 and 59,372.64 is: 89,058.64

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    148,182.66 : 222,273.18 = 59,372.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    148,182.66/222,273.18 = 59,372.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    148,182.66x = 222,273.18 × 59,372.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    148,182.66x = 13,196,945,497.80
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,196,945,497.80/148,182.66
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 89,058.64

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