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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 148,771.24, 223,158.72 and 43,592.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 148,771.24, 223,158.72 and 43,592.36 is: 65,389.09

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    148,771.24 : 223,158.72 = 43,592.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    148,771.24/223,158.72 = 43,592.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    148,771.24x = 223,158.72 × 43,592.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    148,771.24x = 9,728,015,259.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,728,015,259.38/148,771.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 65,389.09

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