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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 148,167.96, 222,273.81 and 42,973.26

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 148,167.96, 222,273.81 and 42,973.26 is: 64,466.23

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    148,167.96 : 222,273.81 = 42,973.26 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    148,167.96/222,273.81 = 42,973.26/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    148,167.96x = 222,273.81 × 42,973.26
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    148,167.96x = 9,551,830,228.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,551,830,228.32/148,167.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 64,466.23

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