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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 148,223.06, 222,340.74 and 43,042.03

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 148,223.06, 222,340.74 and 43,042.03 is: 64,564.83

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    148,223.06 : 222,340.74 = 43,042.03 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    148,223.06/222,340.74 = 43,042.03/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    148,223.06x = 222,340.74 × 43,042.03
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    148,223.06x = 9,569,996,801.30
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,569,996,801.30/148,223.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 64,564.83

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