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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 148,386.48, 222,601.56 and 43,191.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 148,386.48, 222,601.56 and 43,191.60 is: 64,793.76

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    148,386.48 : 222,601.56 = 43,191.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    148,386.48/222,601.56 = 43,191.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    148,386.48x = 222,601.56 × 43,191.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    148,386.48x = 9,614,517,538.90
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,614,517,538.90/148,386.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 64,793.76

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