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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 148,237.65, 222,378.03 and 48,373.25

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 148,237.65, 222,378.03 and 48,373.25 is: 72,566.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    148,237.65 : 222,378.03 = 48,373.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    148,237.65/222,378.03 = 48,373.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    148,237.65x = 222,378.03 × 48,373.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    148,237.65x = 10,757,146,927.81
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,757,146,927.81/148,237.65
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 72,566.90

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