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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 148,236.77, 222,358.81 and 43,056.65

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 148,236.77, 222,358.81 and 43,056.65 is: 64,586.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    148,236.77 : 222,358.81 = 43,056.65 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    148,236.77/222,358.81 = 43,056.65/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    148,236.77x = 222,358.81 × 43,056.65
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    148,236.77x = 9,574,025,904.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,574,025,904.84/148,236.77
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 64,586.04

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