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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 148,339.56, 222,546.96 and 43,158.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 148,339.56, 222,546.96 and 43,158.36 is: 64,748.49

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    148,339.56 : 222,546.96 = 43,158.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    148,339.56/222,546.96 = 43,158.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    148,339.56x = 222,546.96 × 43,158.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    148,339.56x = 9,604,761,816.59
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,604,761,816.59/148,339.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 64,748.49

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