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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 148,833.40, 223,286.10 and 43,655.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 148,833.40, 223,286.10 and 43,655.80 is: 65,494.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    148,833.40 : 223,286.10 = 43,655.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    148,833.40/223,286.10 = 43,655.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    148,833.40x = 223,286.10 × 43,655.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    148,833.40x = 9,747,733,324.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,747,733,324.38/148,833.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 65,494.26

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