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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 148,526.38, 222,700.56 and 47,280.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 148,526.38, 222,700.56 and 47,280.70 is: 70,892.72

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    148,526.38 : 222,700.56 = 47,280.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    148,526.38/222,700.56 = 47,280.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    148,526.38x = 222,700.56 × 47,280.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    148,526.38x = 10,529,438,367.19
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,529,438,367.19/148,526.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 70,892.72

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