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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 148,462.76, 222,670.44 and 43,257.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 148,462.76, 222,670.44 and 43,257.12 is: 64,878.78

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    148,462.76 : 222,670.44 = 43,257.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    148,462.76/222,670.44 = 43,257.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    148,462.76x = 222,670.44 × 43,257.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    148,462.76x = 9,632,081,943.53
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,632,081,943.53/148,462.76
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 64,878.78

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