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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 148,524.51, 222,697.75 and 47,278.83

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 148,524.51, 222,697.75 and 47,278.83 is: 70,889.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    148,524.51 : 222,697.75 = 47,278.83 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    148,524.51/222,697.75 = 47,278.83/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    148,524.51x = 222,697.75 × 47,278.83
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    148,524.51x = 10,528,889,063.63
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,528,889,063.63/148,524.51
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 70,889.91

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