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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 148,460.40, 222,690.60 and 43,282.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 148,460.40, 222,690.60 and 43,282.80 is: 64,924.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    148,460.40 : 222,690.60 = 43,282.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    148,460.40/222,690.60 = 43,282.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    148,460.40x = 222,690.60 × 43,282.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    148,460.40x = 9,638,672,701.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,638,672,701.68/148,460.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 64,924.20

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