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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 148,336.56, 222,542.51 and 43,155.43

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 148,336.56, 222,542.51 and 43,155.43 is: 64,744.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    148,336.56 : 222,542.51 = 43,155.43 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    148,336.56/222,542.51 = 43,155.43/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    148,336.56x = 222,542.51 × 43,155.43
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    148,336.56x = 9,603,916,940.20
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,603,916,940.20/148,336.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 64,744.10

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