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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 148,494.60, 222,741.90 and 43,324.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 148,494.60, 222,741.90 and 43,324.20 is: 64,986.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    148,494.60 : 222,741.90 = 43,324.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    148,494.60/222,741.90 = 43,324.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    148,494.60x = 222,741.90 × 43,324.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    148,494.60x = 9,650,114,623.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,650,114,623.98/148,494.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 64,986.30

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