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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 148,306.48, 222,413.24 and 48,443.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 148,306.48, 222,413.24 and 48,443.92 is: 72,650.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    148,306.48 : 222,413.24 = 48,443.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    148,306.48/222,413.24 = 48,443.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    148,306.48x = 222,413.24 × 48,443.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    148,306.48x = 10,774,569,205.50
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,774,569,205.50/148,306.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 72,650.70

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