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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 148,611.26, 222,897.36 and 43,440.86

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 148,611.26, 222,897.36 and 43,440.86 is: 65,155.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    148,611.26 : 222,897.36 = 43,440.86 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    148,611.26/222,897.36 = 43,440.86/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    148,611.26x = 222,897.36 × 43,440.86
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    148,611.26x = 9,682,853,010.13
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,682,853,010.13/148,611.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 65,155.58

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