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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 448,047.96, 672,088.34 and 148,554.71

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 448,047.96, 672,088.34 and 148,554.71 is: 222,837.50

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    448,047.96 : 672,088.34 = 148,554.71 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    448,047.96/672,088.34 = 148,554.71/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    448,047.96x = 672,088.34 × 148,554.71
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    448,047.96x = 99,841,887,138.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 99,841,887,138.74/448,047.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 222,837.50

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