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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 148,337.40, 222,527.70 and 48,473.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 148,337.40, 222,527.70 and 48,473.40 is: 72,717.16

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    148,337.40 : 222,527.70 = 48,473.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    148,337.40/222,527.70 = 48,473.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    148,337.40x = 222,527.70 × 48,473.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    148,337.40x = 10,786,674,213.18
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,786,674,213.18/148,337.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 72,717.16

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