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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 148,427.80, 222,620.10 and 43,235.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 148,427.80, 222,620.10 and 43,235.80 is: 64,847.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    148,427.80 : 222,620.10 = 43,235.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    148,427.80/222,620.10 = 43,235.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    148,427.80x = 222,620.10 × 43,235.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    148,427.80x = 9,625,158,119.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,625,158,119.58/148,427.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 64,847.41

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