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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 148,336.40, 222,528.86 and 48,467.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 148,336.40, 222,528.86 and 48,467.60 is: 72,709.33

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    148,336.40 : 222,528.86 = 48,467.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    148,336.40/222,528.86 = 48,467.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    148,336.40x = 222,528.86 × 48,467.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    148,336.40x = 10,785,439,774.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,785,439,774.94/148,336.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 72,709.33

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