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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 148,358.17, 222,544.95 and 43,185.34

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 148,358.17, 222,544.95 and 43,185.34 is: 64,780.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    148,358.17 : 222,544.95 = 43,185.34 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    148,358.17/222,544.95 = 43,185.34/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    148,358.17x = 222,544.95 × 43,185.34
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    148,358.17x = 9,610,679,331.03
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,610,679,331.03/148,358.17
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 64,780.25

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