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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 148,300.68, 222,381.10 and 53,518.49

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 148,300.68, 222,381.10 and 53,518.49 is: 80,252.50

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    148,300.68 : 222,381.10 = 53,518.49 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    148,300.68/222,381.10 = 53,518.49/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    148,300.68x = 222,381.10 × 53,518.49
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    148,300.68x = 11,901,500,676.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,901,500,676.54/148,300.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 80,252.50

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