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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 148,446.96, 222,694.20 and 48,583.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 148,446.96, 222,694.20 and 48,583.68 is: 72,883.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    148,446.96 : 222,694.20 = 48,583.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    148,446.96/222,694.20 = 48,583.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    148,446.96x = 222,694.20 × 48,583.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    148,446.96x = 10,819,303,750.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,819,303,750.66/148,446.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 72,883.30

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