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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 148,246.42, 222,381.88 and 48,404.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 148,246.42, 222,381.88 and 48,404.40 is: 72,610.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    148,246.42 : 222,381.88 = 48,404.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    148,246.42/222,381.88 = 48,404.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    148,246.42x = 222,381.88 × 48,404.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    148,246.42x = 10,764,261,472.27
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,764,261,472.27/148,246.42
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 72,610.60

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