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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 148,217.50, 222,361.66 and 48,377.86

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 148,217.50, 222,361.66 and 48,377.86 is: 72,578.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    148,217.50 : 222,361.66 = 48,377.86 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    148,217.50/222,361.66 = 48,377.86/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    148,217.50x = 222,361.66 × 48,377.86
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    148,217.50x = 10,757,381,256.85
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,757,381,256.85/148,217.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 72,578.35

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