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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 148,223.36, 222,222.08 and 48,323.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 148,223.36, 222,222.08 and 48,323.36 is: 72,448.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    148,223.36 : 222,222.08 = 48,323.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    148,223.36/222,222.08 = 48,323.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    148,223.36x = 222,222.08 × 48,323.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    148,223.36x = 10,738,517,571.79
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,738,517,571.79/148,223.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 72,448.21

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