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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 148,835.80, 223,232.10 and 43,643.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 148,835.80, 223,232.10 and 43,643.80 is: 65,459.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    148,835.80 : 223,232.10 = 43,643.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    148,835.80/223,232.10 = 43,643.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    148,835.80x = 223,232.10 × 43,643.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    148,835.80x = 9,742,697,125.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,742,697,125.98/148,835.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 65,459.37

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