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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 148,325.40, 222,512.36 and 48,456.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 148,325.40, 222,512.36 and 48,456.60 is: 72,692.83

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    148,325.40 : 222,512.36 = 48,456.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    148,325.40/222,512.36 = 48,456.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    148,325.40x = 222,512.36 × 48,456.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    148,325.40x = 10,782,192,423.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,782,192,423.58/148,325.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 72,692.83

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