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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 148,204.81, 222,342.57 and 48,365.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 148,204.81, 222,342.57 and 48,365.18 is: 72,559.32

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    148,204.81 : 222,342.57 = 48,365.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    148,204.81/222,342.57 = 48,365.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    148,204.81x = 222,342.57 × 48,365.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    148,204.81x = 10,753,639,392.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,753,639,392.46/148,204.81
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 72,559.32

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