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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 148,417.83, 222,629.18 and 43,242.57

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 148,417.83, 222,629.18 and 43,242.57 is: 64,864.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    148,417.83 : 222,629.18 = 43,242.57 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    148,417.83/222,629.18 = 43,242.57/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    148,417.83x = 222,629.18 × 43,242.57
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    148,417.83x = 9,627,057,683.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,627,057,683.98/148,417.83
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 64,864.56

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