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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 148,463.85, 222,626.52 and 43,261.86

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 148,463.85, 222,626.52 and 43,261.86 is: 64,872.61

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    148,463.85 : 222,626.52 = 43,261.86 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    148,463.85/222,626.52 = 43,261.86/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    148,463.85x = 222,626.52 × 43,261.86
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    148,463.85x = 9,631,237,340.53
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,631,237,340.53/148,463.85
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 64,872.61

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