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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 148,233.65, 222,362.72 and 48,391.63

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 148,233.65, 222,362.72 and 48,391.63 is: 72,591.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    148,233.65 : 222,362.72 = 48,391.63 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    148,233.65/222,362.72 = 48,391.63/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    148,233.65x = 222,362.72 × 48,391.63
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    148,233.65x = 10,760,493,855.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,760,493,855.64/148,233.65
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 72,591.44

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