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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 148,429.26, 222,616.32 and 43,223.22

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 148,429.26, 222,616.32 and 43,223.22 is: 64,826.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    148,429.26 : 222,616.32 = 43,223.22 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    148,429.26/222,616.32 = 43,223.22/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    148,429.26x = 222,616.32 × 43,223.22
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    148,429.26x = 9,622,194,174.95
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,622,194,174.95/148,429.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 64,826.80

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