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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 148,467.20, 222,727.80 and 48,599.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 148,467.20, 222,727.80 and 48,599.60 is: 72,908.24

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    148,467.20 : 222,727.80 = 48,599.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    148,467.20/222,727.80 = 48,599.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    148,467.20x = 222,727.80 × 48,599.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    148,467.20x = 10,824,481,988.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,824,481,988.88/148,467.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 72,908.24

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