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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 148,182.96, 222,297.48 and 48,319.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 148,182.96, 222,297.48 and 48,319.96 is: 72,487.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    148,182.96 : 222,297.48 = 48,319.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    148,182.96/222,297.48 = 48,319.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    148,182.96x = 222,297.48 × 48,319.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    148,182.96x = 10,741,405,341.70
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,741,405,341.70/148,182.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 72,487.45

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