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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 148,317.40, 222,500.36 and 48,448.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 148,317.40, 222,500.36 and 48,448.60 is: 72,680.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    148,317.40 : 222,500.36 = 48,448.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    148,317.40/222,500.36 = 48,448.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    148,317.40x = 222,500.36 × 48,448.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    148,317.40x = 10,779,830,941.50
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,779,830,941.50/148,317.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 72,680.82

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