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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 148,390.20, 222,592.95 and 43,217.34

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 148,390.20, 222,592.95 and 43,217.34 is: 64,828.24

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    148,390.20 : 222,592.95 = 43,217.34 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    148,390.20/222,592.95 = 43,217.34/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    148,390.20x = 222,592.95 × 43,217.34
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    148,390.20x = 9,619,875,201.75
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,619,875,201.75/148,390.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 64,828.24

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