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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 148,283.24, 222,428.52 and 43,103.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 148,283.24, 222,428.52 and 43,103.12 is: 64,655.74

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    148,283.24 : 222,428.52 = 43,103.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    148,283.24/222,428.52 = 43,103.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    148,283.24x = 222,428.52 × 43,103.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    148,283.24x = 9,587,363,188.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,587,363,188.98/148,283.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 64,655.74

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