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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 148,727.24, 223,058.04 and 43,554.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 148,727.24, 223,058.04 and 43,554.40 is: 65,321.99

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    148,727.24 : 223,058.04 = 43,554.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    148,727.24/223,058.04 = 43,554.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    148,727.24x = 223,058.04 × 43,554.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    148,727.24x = 9,715,159,097.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,715,159,097.38/148,727.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 65,321.99

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