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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 148,330.80, 222,406.48 and 58,265.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 148,330.80, 222,406.48 and 58,265.70 is: 87,363.31

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    148,330.80 : 222,406.48 = 58,265.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    148,330.80/222,406.48 = 58,265.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    148,330.80x = 222,406.48 × 58,265.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    148,330.80x = 12,958,669,241.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,958,669,241.74/148,330.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 87,363.31

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