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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 148,027.28, 222,043.20 and 42,846.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 148,027.28, 222,043.20 and 42,846.56 is: 64,270.50

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    148,027.28 : 222,043.20 = 42,846.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    148,027.28/222,043.20 = 42,846.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    148,027.28x = 222,043.20 × 42,846.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    148,027.28x = 9,513,787,291.39
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,513,787,291.39/148,027.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 64,270.50

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