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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 148,839.70, 223,288.35 and 43,662.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 148,839.70, 223,288.35 and 43,662.10 is: 65,501.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    148,839.70 : 223,288.35 = 43,662.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    148,839.70/223,288.35 = 43,662.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    148,839.70x = 223,288.35 × 43,662.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    148,839.70x = 9,749,238,266.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,749,238,266.54/148,839.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 65,501.60

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