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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 148,518.46, 222,688.72 and 47,272.78

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 148,518.46, 222,688.72 and 47,272.78 is: 70,880.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    148,518.46 : 222,688.72 = 47,272.78 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    148,518.46/222,688.72 = 47,272.78/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    148,518.46x = 222,688.72 × 47,272.78
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    148,518.46x = 10,527,114,869.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,527,114,869.04/148,518.46
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 70,880.85

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