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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 148,180.72, 222,307.52 and 42,998.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 148,180.72, 222,307.52 and 42,998.16 is: 64,507.81

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    148,180.72 : 222,307.52 = 42,998.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    148,180.72/222,307.52 = 42,998.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    148,180.72x = 222,307.52 × 42,998.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    148,180.72x = 9,558,814,314.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,558,814,314.16/148,180.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 64,507.81

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