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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 148,339.92, 222,557.40 and 43,165.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 148,339.92, 222,557.40 and 43,165.20 is: 64,761.63

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    148,339.92 : 222,557.40 = 43,165.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    148,339.92/222,557.40 = 43,165.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    148,339.92x = 222,557.40 × 43,165.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    148,339.92x = 9,606,734,682.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,606,734,682.48/148,339.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 64,761.63

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