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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 148,492.32, 222,694.56 and 43,278.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 148,492.32, 222,694.56 and 43,278.36 is: 64,904.74

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    148,492.32 : 222,694.56 = 43,278.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    148,492.32/222,694.56 = 43,278.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    148,492.32x = 222,694.56 × 43,278.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    148,492.32x = 9,637,855,337.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,637,855,337.72/148,492.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 64,904.74

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