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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 148,248.20, 222,375.03 and 53,485.49

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 148,248.20, 222,375.03 and 53,485.49 is: 80,229.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    148,248.20 : 222,375.03 = 53,485.49 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    148,248.20/222,375.03 = 53,485.49/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    148,248.20x = 222,375.03 × 53,485.49
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    148,248.20x = 11,893,836,331.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,893,836,331.44/148,248.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 80,229.22

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