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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 148,228.83, 222,364.58 and 48,364.29

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 148,228.83, 222,364.58 and 48,364.29 is: 72,553.39

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    148,228.83 : 222,364.58 = 48,364.29 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    148,228.83/222,364.58 = 48,364.29/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    148,228.83x = 222,364.58 × 48,364.29
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    148,228.83x = 10,754,504,791.03
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,754,504,791.03/148,228.83
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 72,553.39

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