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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 148,838.01, 223,270.32 and 42,222.97

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 148,838.01, 223,270.32 and 42,222.97 is: 63,338.23

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    148,838.01 : 223,270.32 = 42,222.97 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    148,838.01/223,270.32 = 42,222.97/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    148,838.01x = 223,270.32 × 42,222.97
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    148,838.01x = 9,427,136,460.67
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,427,136,460.67/148,838.01
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 63,338.23

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