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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 148,421.08, 222,634.05 and 43,245.82

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 148,421.08, 222,634.05 and 43,245.82 is: 64,869.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    148,421.08 : 222,634.05 = 43,245.82 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    148,421.08/222,634.05 = 43,245.82/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    148,421.08x = 222,634.05 × 43,245.82
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    148,421.08x = 9,627,992,052.17
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,627,992,052.17/148,421.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 64,869.44

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