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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 148,326.40, 222,513.84 and 48,457.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 148,326.40, 222,513.84 and 48,457.60 is: 72,694.32

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    148,326.40 : 222,513.84 = 48,457.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    148,326.40/222,513.84 = 48,457.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    148,326.40x = 222,513.84 × 48,457.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    148,326.40x = 10,782,486,653.18
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,782,486,653.18/148,326.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 72,694.32

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