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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 148,837.80, 223,235.10 and 43,645.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 148,837.80, 223,235.10 and 43,645.80 is: 65,462.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    148,837.80 : 223,235.10 = 43,645.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    148,837.80/223,235.10 = 43,645.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    148,837.80x = 223,235.10 × 43,645.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    148,837.80x = 9,743,274,527.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,743,274,527.58/148,837.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 65,462.37

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