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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 148,195.82, 222,312 and 48,329.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 148,195.82, 222,312 and 48,329.30 is: 72,499.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    148,195.82 : 222,312 = 48,329.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    148,195.82/222,312 = 48,329.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    148,195.82x = 222,312 × 48,329.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    148,195.82x = 10,744,183,341.60
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,744,183,341.60/148,195.82
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 72,499.91

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