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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 148,221.25, 222,338.02 and 43,040.22

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 148,221.25, 222,338.02 and 43,040.22 is: 64,562.11

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    148,221.25 : 222,338.02 = 43,040.22 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    148,221.25/222,338.02 = 43,040.22/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    148,221.25x = 222,338.02 × 43,040.22
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    148,221.25x = 9,569,476,515.20
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,569,476,515.20/148,221.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 64,562.11

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