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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 148,495.16, 222,738.98 and 43,315.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 148,495.16, 222,738.98 and 43,315.04 is: 64,971.46

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    148,495.16 : 222,738.98 = 43,315.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    148,495.16/222,738.98 = 43,315.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    148,495.16x = 222,738.98 × 43,315.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    148,495.16x = 9,647,947,828.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,647,947,828.26/148,495.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 64,971.46

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