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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 148,336.22, 222,479.73 and 53,548.25

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 148,336.22, 222,479.73 and 53,548.25 is: 80,313.49

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    148,336.22 : 222,479.73 = 53,548.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    148,336.22/222,479.73 = 53,548.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    148,336.22x = 222,479.73 × 53,548.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    148,336.22x = 11,913,399,089.57
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,913,399,089.57/148,336.22
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 80,313.49

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