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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 148,246.70, 222,372.78 and 53,483.99

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 148,246.70, 222,372.78 and 53,483.99 is: 80,226.97

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    148,246.70 : 222,372.78 = 53,483.99 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    148,246.70/222,372.78 = 53,483.99/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    148,246.70x = 222,372.78 × 53,483.99
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    148,246.70x = 11,893,383,080.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,893,383,080.42/148,246.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 80,226.97

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