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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 148,268.41, 222,423.91 and 48,403.91

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 148,268.41, 222,423.91 and 48,403.91 is: 72,612.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    148,268.41 : 222,423.91 = 48,403.91 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    148,268.41/222,423.91 = 48,403.91/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    148,268.41x = 222,423.91 × 48,403.91
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    148,268.41x = 10,766,187,356.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,766,187,356.54/148,268.41
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 72,612.82

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