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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 148,408.40, 222,634.20 and 48,544.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 148,408.40, 222,634.20 and 48,544.40 is: 72,823.67

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    148,408.40 : 222,634.20 = 48,544.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    148,408.40/222,634.20 = 48,544.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    148,408.40x = 222,634.20 × 48,544.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    148,408.40x = 10,807,643,658.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,807,643,658.48/148,408.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 72,823.67

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