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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 148,773.24, 223,161.72 and 43,594.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 148,773.24, 223,161.72 and 43,594.36 is: 65,392.09

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    148,773.24 : 223,161.72 = 43,594.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    148,773.24/223,161.72 = 43,594.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    148,773.24x = 223,161.72 × 43,594.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    148,773.24x = 9,728,592,359.90
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,728,592,359.90/148,773.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 65,392.09

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