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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 148,225, 222,360.54 and 49,752.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 148,225, 222,360.54 and 49,752.04 is: 74,635.79

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    148,225 : 222,360.54 = 49,752.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    148,225/222,360.54 = 49,752.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    148,225x = 222,360.54 × 49,752.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    148,225x = 11,062,890,480.50
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,062,890,480.50/148,225
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 74,635.79

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