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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 148,200.82, 222,319.50 and 48,334.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 148,200.82, 222,319.50 and 48,334.30 is: 72,507.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    148,200.82 : 222,319.50 = 48,334.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    148,200.82/222,319.50 = 48,334.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    148,200.82x = 222,319.50 × 48,334.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    148,200.82x = 10,745,657,408.85
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,745,657,408.85/148,200.82
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 72,507.41

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