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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 148,233.76, 222,360.55 and 52,159.53

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 148,233.76, 222,360.55 and 52,159.53 is: 78,242.78

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    148,233.76 : 222,360.55 = 52,159.53 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    148,233.76/222,360.55 = 52,159.53/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    148,233.76x = 222,360.55 × 52,159.53
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    148,233.76x = 11,598,221,778.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,598,221,778.54/148,233.76
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 78,242.78

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