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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 148,206.26, 222,312.69 and 53,444.09

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 148,206.26, 222,312.69 and 53,444.09 is: 80,167.32

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    148,206.26 : 222,312.69 = 53,444.09 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    148,206.26/222,312.69 = 53,444.09/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    148,206.26x = 222,312.69 × 53,444.09
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    148,206.26x = 11,881,298,300.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,881,298,300.94/148,206.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 80,167.32

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