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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 148,686.82, 222,983.25 and 48,830.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 148,686.82, 222,983.25 and 48,830.56 is: 73,230.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    148,686.82 : 222,983.25 = 48,830.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    148,686.82/222,983.25 = 48,830.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    148,686.82x = 222,983.25 × 48,830.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    148,686.82x = 10,888,396,968.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,888,396,968.12/148,686.82
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 73,230.41

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