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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 148,322.40, 222,507.86 and 48,453.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 148,322.40, 222,507.86 and 48,453.60 is: 72,688.33

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    148,322.40 : 222,507.86 = 48,453.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    148,322.40/222,507.86 = 48,453.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    148,322.40x = 222,507.86 × 48,453.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    148,322.40x = 10,781,306,845.30
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,781,306,845.30/148,322.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 72,688.33

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