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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 148,188.96, 222,305.31 and 42,994.26

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 148,188.96, 222,305.31 and 42,994.26 is: 64,497.74

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    148,188.96 : 222,305.31 = 42,994.26 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    148,188.96/222,305.31 = 42,994.26/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    148,188.96x = 222,305.31 × 42,994.26
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    148,188.96x = 9,557,852,297.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,557,852,297.52/148,188.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 64,497.74

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