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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 148,523.51, 222,696.26 and 47,277.83

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 148,523.51, 222,696.26 and 47,277.83 is: 70,888.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    148,523.51 : 222,696.26 = 47,277.83 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    148,523.51/222,696.26 = 47,277.83/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    148,523.51x = 222,696.26 × 47,277.83
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    148,523.51x = 10,528,594,572.05
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,528,594,572.05/148,523.51
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 70,888.41

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