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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 148,735.24, 223,070.04 and 43,562.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 148,735.24, 223,070.04 and 43,562.40 is: 65,333.99

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    148,735.24 : 223,070.04 = 43,562.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    148,735.24/223,070.04 = 43,562.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    148,735.24x = 223,070.04 × 43,562.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    148,735.24x = 9,717,466,310.50
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,717,466,310.50/148,735.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 65,333.99

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