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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 148,418.76, 222,628.14 and 43,245.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 148,418.76, 222,628.14 and 43,245.96 is: 64,868.94

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    148,418.76 : 222,628.14 = 43,245.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    148,418.76/222,628.14 = 43,245.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    148,418.76x = 222,628.14 × 43,245.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    148,418.76x = 9,627,767,637.31
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,627,767,637.31/148,418.76
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 64,868.94

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