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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 148,736.24, 223,071.54 and 43,563.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 148,736.24, 223,071.54 and 43,563.40 is: 65,335.49

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    148,736.24 : 223,071.54 = 43,563.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    148,736.24/223,071.54 = 43,563.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    148,736.24x = 223,071.54 × 43,563.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    148,736.24x = 9,717,754,725.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,717,754,725.64/148,736.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 65,335.49

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