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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 148,521.34, 222,778.31 and 43,341.22

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 148,521.34, 222,778.31 and 43,341.22 is: 65,010.75

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    148,521.34 : 222,778.31 = 43,341.22 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    148,521.34/222,778.31 = 43,341.22/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    148,521.34x = 222,778.31 × 43,341.22
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    148,521.34x = 9,655,483,744.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,655,483,744.94/148,521.34
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 65,010.75

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