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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 148,257.62, 222,400.10 and 48,418.33

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 148,257.62, 222,400.10 and 48,418.33 is: 72,631.96

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    148,257.62 : 222,400.10 = 48,418.33 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    148,257.62/222,400.10 = 48,418.33/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    148,257.62x = 222,400.10 × 48,418.33
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    148,257.62x = 10,768,241,433.83
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,768,241,433.83/148,257.62
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 72,631.96

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