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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 148,503.40, 222,731.40 and 43,297.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 148,503.40, 222,731.40 and 43,297.76 is: 64,939.73

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    148,503.40 : 222,731.40 = 43,297.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    148,503.40/222,731.40 = 43,297.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    148,503.40x = 222,731.40 × 43,297.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    148,503.40x = 9,643,770,701.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,643,770,701.66/148,503.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 64,939.73

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