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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 148,206.45, 222,332.88 and 48,343.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 148,206.45, 222,332.88 and 48,343.56 is: 72,522.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    148,206.45 : 222,332.88 = 48,343.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    148,206.45/222,332.88 = 48,343.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    148,206.45x = 222,332.88 × 48,343.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    148,206.45x = 10,748,362,924.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,748,362,924.25/148,206.45
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 72,522.91

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