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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 148,827.40, 223,277.10 and 43,649.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 148,827.40, 223,277.10 and 43,649.80 is: 65,485.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    148,827.40 : 223,277.10 = 43,649.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    148,827.40/223,277.10 = 43,649.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    148,827.40x = 223,277.10 × 43,649.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    148,827.40x = 9,746,000,759.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,746,000,759.58/148,827.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 65,485.26

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