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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 148,270.67, 222,497.33 and 58,297.53

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 148,270.67, 222,497.33 and 58,297.53 is: 87,482.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    148,270.67 : 222,497.33 = 58,297.53 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    148,270.67/222,497.33 = 58,297.53/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    148,270.67x = 222,497.33 × 58,297.53
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    148,270.67x = 12,971,044,479.11
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,971,044,479.11/148,270.67
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 87,482.20

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