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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 148,279.40, 222,375.90 and 53,498.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 148,279.40, 222,375.90 and 53,498.60 is: 80,232.31

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    148,279.40 : 222,375.90 = 53,498.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    148,279.40/222,375.90 = 53,498.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    148,279.40x = 222,375.90 × 53,498.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    148,279.40x = 11,896,799,323.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,896,799,323.74/148,279.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 80,232.31

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