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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 148,793.20, 223,191.62 and 43,614.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 148,793.20, 223,191.62 and 43,614.30 is: 65,421.98

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    148,793.20 : 223,191.62 = 43,614.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    148,793.20/223,191.62 = 43,614.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    148,793.20x = 223,191.62 × 43,614.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    148,793.20x = 9,734,346,272.17
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,734,346,272.17/148,793.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 65,421.98

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