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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 148,186.10, 222,293.82 and 48,342.26

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 148,186.10, 222,293.82 and 48,342.26 is: 72,518.18

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    148,186.10 : 222,293.82 = 48,342.26 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    148,186.10/222,293.82 = 48,342.26/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    148,186.10x = 222,293.82 × 48,342.26
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    148,186.10x = 10,746,185,642.83
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,746,185,642.83/148,186.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 72,518.18

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