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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 148,343.81, 222,521.85 and 43,162.77

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 148,343.81, 222,521.85 and 43,162.77 is: 64,745.94

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    148,343.81 : 222,521.85 = 43,162.77 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    148,343.81/222,521.85 = 43,162.77/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    148,343.81x = 222,521.85 × 43,162.77
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    148,343.81x = 9,604,659,431.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,604,659,431.52/148,343.81
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 64,745.94

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