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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 148,799.80, 223,178.10 and 43,607.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 148,799.80, 223,178.10 and 43,607.80 is: 65,405.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    148,799.80 : 223,178.10 = 43,607.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    148,799.80/223,178.10 = 43,607.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    148,799.80x = 223,178.10 × 43,607.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    148,799.80x = 9,732,305,949.18
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,732,305,949.18/148,799.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 65,405.37

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