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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 148,374.52, 222,406.26 and 54,820.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 148,374.52, 222,406.26 and 54,820.60 is: 82,173.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    148,374.52 : 222,406.26 = 54,820.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    148,374.52/222,406.26 = 54,820.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    148,374.52x = 222,406.26 × 54,820.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    148,374.52x = 12,192,444,616.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,192,444,616.96/148,374.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 82,173.44

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