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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 148,423.08, 222,637.06 and 43,247.82

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 148,423.08, 222,637.06 and 43,247.82 is: 64,872.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    148,423.08 : 222,637.06 = 43,247.82 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    148,423.08/222,637.06 = 43,247.82/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    148,423.08x = 222,637.06 × 43,247.82
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    148,423.08x = 9,628,567,496.21
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,628,567,496.21/148,423.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 64,872.44

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