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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 148,244.20, 222,401.70 and 48,404.58

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 148,244.20, 222,401.70 and 48,404.58 is: 72,618.43

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    148,244.20 : 222,401.70 = 48,404.58 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    148,244.20/222,401.70 = 48,404.58/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    148,244.20x = 222,401.70 × 48,404.58
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    148,244.20x = 10,765,260,879.79
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,765,260,879.79/148,244.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 72,618.43

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