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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 148,955.16, 223,446.50 and 42,341.34

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 148,955.16, 223,446.50 and 42,341.34 is: 63,515.92

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    148,955.16 : 223,446.50 = 42,341.34 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    148,955.16/223,446.50 = 42,341.34/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    148,955.16x = 223,446.50 × 42,341.34
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    148,955.16x = 9,461,024,334.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,461,024,334.16/148,955.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 63,515.92

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