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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 148,208.41, 222,323.55 and 48,365.83

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 148,208.41, 222,323.55 and 48,365.83 is: 72,552.31

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    148,208.41 : 222,323.55 = 48,365.83 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    148,208.41/222,323.55 = 48,365.83/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    148,208.41x = 222,323.55 × 48,365.83
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    148,208.41x = 10,752,863,024.30
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,752,863,024.30/148,208.41
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 72,552.31

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