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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 148,669.20, 223,003.89 and 43,488.27

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 148,669.20, 223,003.89 and 43,488.27 is: 65,232.43

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    148,669.20 : 223,003.89 = 43,488.27 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    148,669.20/223,003.89 = 43,488.27/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    148,669.20x = 223,003.89 × 43,488.27
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    148,669.20x = 9,698,053,379.37
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,698,053,379.37/148,669.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 65,232.43

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