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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 148,167.46, 222,273.06 and 42,972.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 148,167.46, 222,273.06 and 42,972.76 is: 64,465.48

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    148,167.46 : 222,273.06 = 42,972.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    148,167.46/222,273.06 = 42,972.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    148,167.46x = 222,273.06 × 42,972.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    148,167.46x = 9,551,686,861.85
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,551,686,861.85/148,167.46
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 64,465.48

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