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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 148,516.32, 222,825.56 and 43,350.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 148,516.32, 222,825.56 and 43,350.80 is: 65,041.11

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    148,516.32 : 222,825.56 = 43,350.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    148,516.32/222,825.56 = 43,350.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    148,516.32x = 222,825.56 × 43,350.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    148,516.32x = 9,659,666,286.45
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,659,666,286.45/148,516.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 65,041.11

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