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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 148,661.33, 223,026.62 and 43,488.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 148,661.33, 223,026.62 and 43,488.50 is: 65,242.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    148,661.33 : 223,026.62 = 43,488.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    148,661.33/223,026.62 = 43,488.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    148,661.33x = 223,026.62 × 43,488.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    148,661.33x = 9,699,091,831.29
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,699,091,831.29/148,661.33
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 65,242.87

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