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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 148,790.70, 223,187.87 and 43,611.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 148,790.70, 223,187.87 and 43,611.80 is: 65,418.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    148,790.70 : 223,187.87 = 43,611.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    148,790.70/223,187.87 = 43,611.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    148,790.70x = 223,187.87 × 43,611.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    148,790.70x = 9,733,623,414.87
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,733,623,414.87/148,790.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 65,418.22

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