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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 148,285.51, 222,434.41 and 43,104.47

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 148,285.51, 222,434.41 and 43,104.47 is: 64,658.50

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    148,285.51 : 222,434.41 = 43,104.47 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    148,285.51/222,434.41 = 43,104.47/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    148,285.51x = 222,434.41 × 43,104.47
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    148,285.51x = 9,587,917,801.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,587,917,801.14/148,285.51
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 64,658.50

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