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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 148,220.28, 222,336.57 and 43,039.26

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 148,220.28, 222,336.57 and 43,039.26 is: 64,560.68

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    148,220.28 : 222,336.57 = 43,039.26 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    148,220.28/222,336.57 = 43,039.26/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    148,220.28x = 222,336.57 × 43,039.26
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    148,220.28x = 9,569,201,443.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,569,201,443.74/148,220.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 64,560.68

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