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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 148,820.94, 223,228.35 and 43,637.58

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 148,820.94, 223,228.35 and 43,637.58 is: 65,455.47

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    148,820.94 : 223,228.35 = 43,637.58 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    148,820.94/223,228.35 = 43,637.58/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    148,820.94x = 223,228.35 × 43,637.58
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    148,820.94x = 9,741,144,981.39
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,741,144,981.39/148,820.94
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 65,455.47

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