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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 148,233.90, 222,357.96 and 48,394.02

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 148,233.90, 222,357.96 and 48,394.02 is: 72,593.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    148,233.90 : 222,357.96 = 48,394.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    148,233.90/222,357.96 = 48,394.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    148,233.90x = 222,357.96 × 48,394.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    148,233.90x = 10,760,795,563.40
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,760,795,563.40/148,233.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 72,593.35

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