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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 148,346.24, 222,525.52 and 43,165.22

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 148,346.24, 222,525.52 and 43,165.22 is: 64,749.62

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    148,346.24 : 222,525.52 = 43,165.22 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    148,346.24/222,525.52 = 43,165.22/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    148,346.24x = 222,525.52 × 43,165.22
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    148,346.24x = 9,605,361,805.87
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,605,361,805.87/148,346.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 64,749.62

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