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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 148,558.88, 222,816.40 and 43,349.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 148,558.88, 222,816.40 and 43,349.60 is: 65,018.00

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    148,558.88 : 222,816.40 = 43,349.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    148,558.88/222,816.40 = 43,349.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    148,558.88x = 222,816.40 × 43,349.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    148,558.88x = 9,659,001,813.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,659,001,813.44/148,558.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 65,018.00

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