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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 148,834.10, 223,251.15 and 43,663.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 148,834.10, 223,251.15 and 43,663.70 is: 65,495.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    148,834.10 : 223,251.15 = 43,663.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    148,834.10/223,251.15 = 43,663.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    148,834.10x = 223,251.15 × 43,663.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    148,834.10x = 9,747,971,238.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,747,971,238.26/148,834.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 65,495.55

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