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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 148,340.40, 222,532.20 and 48,476.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 148,340.40, 222,532.20 and 48,476.40 is: 72,721.66

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    148,340.40 : 222,532.20 = 48,476.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    148,340.40/222,532.20 = 48,476.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    148,340.40x = 222,532.20 × 48,476.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    148,340.40x = 10,787,559,940.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,787,559,940.08/148,340.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 72,721.66

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