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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 148,361.67, 222,550.20 and 43,188.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 148,361.67, 222,550.20 and 43,188.84 is: 64,785.50

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    148,361.67 : 222,550.20 = 43,188.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    148,361.67/222,550.20 = 43,188.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    148,361.67x = 222,550.20 × 43,188.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    148,361.67x = 9,611,684,979.77
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,611,684,979.77/148,361.67
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 64,785.50

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