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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 148,376.88, 222,638.40 and 69,477.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 148,376.88, 222,638.40 and 69,477.48 is: 104,250.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    148,376.88 : 222,638.40 = 69,477.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    148,376.88/222,638.40 = 69,477.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    148,376.88x = 222,638.40 × 69,477.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    148,376.88x = 15,468,354,983.23
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,468,354,983.23/148,376.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 104,250.44

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