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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 148,270.32, 222,433.43 and 59,530.77

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 148,270.32, 222,433.43 and 59,530.77 is: 89,307.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    148,270.32 : 222,433.43 = 59,530.77 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    148,270.32/222,433.43 = 59,530.77/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    148,270.32x = 222,433.43 × 59,530.77
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    148,270.32x = 13,241,633,063.99
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,241,633,063.99/148,270.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 89,307.37

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