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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 148,790.32, 223,187.30 and 43,611.41

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 148,790.32, 223,187.30 and 43,611.41 is: 65,417.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    148,790.32 : 223,187.30 = 43,611.41 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    148,790.32/223,187.30 = 43,611.41/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    148,790.32x = 223,187.30 × 43,611.41
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    148,790.32x = 9,733,513,350.55
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,733,513,350.55/148,790.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 65,417.65

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