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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 148,359.36, 222,626.40 and 54,930.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 148,359.36, 222,626.40 and 54,930.24 is: 82,427.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    148,359.36 : 222,626.40 = 54,930.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    148,359.36/222,626.40 = 54,930.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    148,359.36x = 222,626.40 × 54,930.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    148,359.36x = 12,228,921,582.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,228,921,582.34/148,359.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 82,427.71

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