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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 148,415.44, 222,482.36 and 54,857.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 148,415.44, 222,482.36 and 54,857.68 is: 82,234.48

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    148,415.44 : 222,482.36 = 54,857.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    148,415.44/222,482.36 = 54,857.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    148,415.44x = 222,482.36 × 54,857.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    148,415.44x = 12,204,866,110.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,204,866,110.52/148,415.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 82,234.48

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