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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 148,536.80, 222,805.20 and 43,366.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 148,536.80, 222,805.20 and 43,366.40 is: 65,049.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    148,536.80 : 222,805.20 = 43,366.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    148,536.80/222,805.20 = 43,366.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    148,536.80x = 222,805.20 × 43,366.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    148,536.80x = 9,662,259,425.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,662,259,425.28/148,536.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 65,049.60

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