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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 148,256.56, 222,397.20 and 43,075.54

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 148,256.56, 222,397.20 and 43,075.54 is: 64,616.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    148,256.56 : 222,397.20 = 43,075.54 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    148,256.56/222,397.20 = 43,075.54/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    148,256.56x = 222,397.20 × 43,075.54
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    148,256.56x = 9,579,879,484.49
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,579,879,484.49/148,256.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 64,616.90

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