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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 148,296.62, 222,398.86 and 53,514.51

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 148,296.62, 222,398.86 and 53,514.51 is: 80,255.14

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    148,296.62 : 222,398.86 = 53,514.51 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    148,296.62/222,398.86 = 53,514.51/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    148,296.62x = 222,398.86 × 53,514.51
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    148,296.62x = 11,901,566,017.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,901,566,017.46/148,296.62
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 80,255.14

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