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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 148,279.42, 222,373.13 and 53,497.29

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 148,279.42, 222,373.13 and 53,497.29 is: 80,229.34

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    148,279.42 : 222,373.13 = 53,497.29 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    148,279.42/222,373.13 = 53,497.29/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    148,279.42x = 222,373.13 × 53,497.29
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    148,279.42x = 11,896,359,823.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,896,359,823.82/148,279.42
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 80,229.34

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