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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 148,208.54, 222,334.20 and 48,344.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 148,208.54, 222,334.20 and 48,344.04 is: 72,523.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    148,208.54 : 222,334.20 = 48,344.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    148,208.54/222,334.20 = 48,344.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    148,208.54x = 222,334.20 × 48,344.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    148,208.54x = 10,748,533,458.17
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,748,533,458.17/148,208.54
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 72,523.04

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