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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 148,831.13, 223,248.54 and 43,652.27

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 148,831.13, 223,248.54 and 43,652.27 is: 65,478.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    148,831.13 : 223,248.54 = 43,652.27 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    148,831.13/223,248.54 = 43,652.27/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    148,831.13x = 223,248.54 × 43,652.27
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    148,831.13x = 9,745,305,545.19
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,745,305,545.19/148,831.13
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 65,478.95

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