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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 148,324.96, 222,468.88 and 48,476.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 148,324.96, 222,468.88 and 48,476.80 is: 72,709.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    148,324.96 : 222,468.88 = 48,476.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    148,324.96/222,468.88 = 48,476.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    148,324.96x = 222,468.88 × 48,476.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    148,324.96x = 10,784,579,401.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,784,579,401.98/148,324.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 72,709.13

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