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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 148,790.82, 223,188.05 and 43,611.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 148,790.82, 223,188.05 and 43,611.92 is: 65,418.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    148,790.82 : 223,188.05 = 43,611.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    148,790.82/223,188.05 = 43,611.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    148,790.82x = 223,188.05 × 43,611.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    148,790.82x = 9,733,658,265.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,733,658,265.62/148,790.82
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 65,418.41

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