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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 148,483.40, 222,701.40 and 43,277.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 148,483.40, 222,701.40 and 43,277.76 is: 64,909.73

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    148,483.40 : 222,701.40 = 43,277.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    148,483.40/222,701.40 = 43,277.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    148,483.40x = 222,701.40 × 43,277.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    148,483.40x = 9,638,017,740.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,638,017,740.86/148,483.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 64,909.73

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