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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 148,333.56, 222,514.01 and 48,494.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 148,333.56, 222,514.01 and 48,494.28 is: 72,745.89

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    148,333.56 : 222,514.01 = 48,494.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    148,333.56/222,514.01 = 48,494.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    148,333.56x = 222,514.01 × 48,494.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    148,333.56x = 10,790,656,462.39
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,790,656,462.39/148,333.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 72,745.89

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