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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 148,515.60, 222,773.40 and 43,345.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 148,515.60, 222,773.40 and 43,345.20 is: 65,017.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    148,515.60 : 222,773.40 = 43,345.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    148,515.60/222,773.40 = 43,345.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    148,515.60x = 222,773.40 × 43,345.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    148,515.60x = 9,656,157,577.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,656,157,577.68/148,515.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 65,017.80

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