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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 148,184.52, 222,293.79 and 48,316.38

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 148,184.52, 222,293.79 and 48,316.38 is: 72,480.12

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    148,184.52 : 222,293.79 = 48,316.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    148,184.52/222,293.79 = 48,316.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    148,184.52x = 222,293.79 × 48,316.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    148,184.52x = 10,740,431,229.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,740,431,229.28/148,184.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 72,480.12

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