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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 148,485.14, 222,727.73 and 43,304.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 148,485.14, 222,727.73 and 43,304.12 is: 64,956.19

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    148,485.14 : 222,727.73 = 43,304.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    148,485.14/222,727.73 = 43,304.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    148,485.14x = 222,727.73 × 43,304.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    148,485.14x = 9,645,028,347.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,645,028,347.25/148,485.14
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 64,956.19

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