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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 148,352.44, 222,565.08 and 43,172.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 148,352.44, 222,565.08 and 43,172.32 is: 64,769.08

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    148,352.44 : 222,565.08 = 43,172.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    148,352.44/222,565.08 = 43,172.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    148,352.44x = 222,565.08 × 43,172.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    148,352.44x = 9,608,650,854.59
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,608,650,854.59/148,352.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 64,769.08

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