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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 148,236.02, 222,357.68 and 43,055.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 148,236.02, 222,357.68 and 43,055.90 is: 64,584.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    148,236.02 : 222,357.68 = 43,055.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    148,236.02/222,357.68 = 43,055.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    148,236.02x = 222,357.68 × 43,055.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    148,236.02x = 9,573,810,697.85
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,573,810,697.85/148,236.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 64,584.91

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