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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 148,284.18, 222,438.42 and 43,103.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 148,284.18, 222,438.42 and 43,103.04 is: 64,658.09

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    148,284.18 : 222,438.42 = 43,103.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    148,284.18/222,438.42 = 43,103.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    148,284.18x = 222,438.42 × 43,103.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    148,284.18x = 9,587,772,114.80
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,587,772,114.80/148,284.18
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 64,658.09

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