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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 148,288.36, 222,467.10 and 48,453.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 148,288.36, 222,467.10 and 48,453.16 is: 72,691.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    148,288.36 : 222,467.10 = 48,453.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    148,288.36/222,467.10 = 48,453.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    148,288.36x = 222,467.10 × 48,453.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    148,288.36x = 10,779,233,991.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,779,233,991.04/148,288.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 72,691.03

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