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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 148,286.69, 222,384.03 and 53,504.54

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 148,286.69, 222,384.03 and 53,504.54 is: 80,240.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    148,286.69 : 222,384.03 = 53,504.54 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    148,286.69/222,384.03 = 53,504.54/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    148,286.69x = 222,384.03 × 53,504.54
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    148,286.69x = 11,898,555,228.50
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,898,555,228.50/148,286.69
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 80,240.21

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