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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 148,472.40, 222,708.60 and 43,294.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 148,472.40, 222,708.60 and 43,294.80 is: 64,942.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    148,472.40 : 222,708.60 = 43,294.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    148,472.40/222,708.60 = 43,294.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    148,472.40x = 222,708.60 × 43,294.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    148,472.40x = 9,642,124,295.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,642,124,295.28/148,472.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 64,942.20

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