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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 148,341.40, 222,533.70 and 48,477.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 148,341.40, 222,533.70 and 48,477.40 is: 72,723.16

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    148,341.40 : 222,533.70 = 48,477.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    148,341.40/222,533.70 = 48,477.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    148,341.40x = 222,533.70 × 48,477.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    148,341.40x = 10,787,855,188.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,787,855,188.38/148,341.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 72,723.16

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