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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 148,383.36, 222,534.72 and 43,175.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 148,383.36, 222,534.72 and 43,175.04 is: 64,750.83

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    148,383.36 : 222,534.72 = 43,175.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    148,383.36/222,534.72 = 43,175.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    148,383.36x = 222,534.72 × 43,175.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    148,383.36x = 9,607,945,437.39
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,607,945,437.39/148,383.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 64,750.83

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