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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 148,502.40, 222,768 and 43,319.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 148,502.40, 222,768 and 43,319.04 is: 64,982.76

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    148,502.40 : 222,768 = 43,319.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    148,502.40/222,768 = 43,319.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    148,502.40x = 222,768 × 43,319.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    148,502.40x = 9,650,095,902.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,650,095,902.72/148,502.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 64,982.76

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