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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 148,345.38, 222,554.52 and 43,165.26

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 148,345.38, 222,554.52 and 43,165.26 is: 64,758.50

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    148,345.38 : 222,554.52 = 43,165.26 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    148,345.38/222,554.52 = 43,165.26/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    148,345.38x = 222,554.52 × 43,165.26
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    148,345.38x = 9,606,623,719.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,606,623,719.98/148,345.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 64,758.50

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