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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 148,840.80, 223,275.60 and 43,660.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 148,840.80, 223,275.60 and 43,660.80 is: 65,495.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    148,840.80 : 223,275.60 = 43,660.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    148,840.80/223,275.60 = 43,660.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    148,840.80x = 223,275.60 × 43,660.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    148,840.80x = 9,748,391,316.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,748,391,316.48/148,840.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 65,495.42

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