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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 148,256.37, 222,398.23 and 48,417.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 148,256.37, 222,398.23 and 48,417.08 is: 72,630.09

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    148,256.37 : 222,398.23 = 48,417.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    148,256.37/222,398.23 = 48,417.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    148,256.37x = 222,398.23 × 48,417.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    148,256.37x = 10,767,873,328.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,767,873,328.72/148,256.37
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 72,630.09

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