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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 148,530.30, 222,827.85 and 43,340.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 148,530.30, 222,827.85 and 43,340.70 is: 65,020.50

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    148,530.30 : 222,827.85 = 43,340.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    148,530.30/222,827.85 = 43,340.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    148,530.30x = 222,827.85 × 43,340.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    148,530.30x = 9,657,514,998.50
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,657,514,998.50/148,530.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 65,020.50

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