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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 148,828.63, 223,244.79 and 43,649.77

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 148,828.63, 223,244.79 and 43,649.77 is: 65,475.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    148,828.63 : 223,244.79 = 43,649.77 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    148,828.63/223,244.79 = 43,649.77/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    148,828.63x = 223,244.79 × 43,649.77
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    148,828.63x = 9,744,583,737.20
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,744,583,737.20/148,828.63
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 65,475.20

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