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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 148,253.56, 222,392.70 and 43,072.54

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 148,253.56, 222,392.70 and 43,072.54 is: 64,612.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    148,253.56 : 222,392.70 = 43,072.54 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    148,253.56/222,392.70 = 43,072.54/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    148,253.56x = 222,392.70 × 43,072.54
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    148,253.56x = 9,579,018,466.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,579,018,466.46/148,253.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 64,612.40

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