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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 148,884.48, 223,339.95 and 42,269.99

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 148,884.48, 223,339.95 and 42,269.99 is: 63,408.73

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    148,884.48 : 223,339.95 = 42,269.99 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    148,884.48/223,339.95 = 42,269.99/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    148,884.48x = 223,339.95 × 42,269.99
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    148,884.48x = 9,440,576,336.40
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,440,576,336.40/148,884.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 63,408.73

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