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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 148,502.34, 222,749.82 and 43,322.22

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 148,502.34, 222,749.82 and 43,322.22 is: 64,982.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    148,502.34 : 222,749.82 = 43,322.22 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    148,502.34/222,749.82 = 43,322.22/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    148,502.34x = 222,749.82 × 43,322.22
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    148,502.34x = 9,650,016,707.00
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,650,016,707.00/148,502.34
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 64,982.25

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