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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 148,418.08, 222,629.55 and 43,242.82

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 148,418.08, 222,629.55 and 43,242.82 is: 64,864.94

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    148,418.08 : 222,629.55 = 43,242.82 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    148,418.08/222,629.55 = 43,242.82/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    148,418.08x = 222,629.55 × 43,242.82
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    148,418.08x = 9,627,129,557.33
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,627,129,557.33/148,418.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 64,864.94

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