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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 148,217.59, 222,303.24 and 48,355.63

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 148,217.59, 222,303.24 and 48,355.63 is: 72,525.89

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    148,217.59 : 222,303.24 = 48,355.63 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    148,217.59/222,303.24 = 48,355.63/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    148,217.59x = 222,303.24 × 48,355.63
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    148,217.59x = 10,749,613,221.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,749,613,221.24/148,217.59
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 72,525.89

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