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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 148,217.48, 222,367.60 and 59,533.26

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 148,217.48, 222,367.60 and 59,533.26 is: 89,316.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    148,217.48 : 222,367.60 = 59,533.26 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    148,217.48/222,367.60 = 59,533.26/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    148,217.48x = 222,367.60 × 59,533.26
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    148,217.48x = 13,238,268,146.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,238,268,146.38/148,217.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 89,316.51

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