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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 148,844.79, 223,270.83 and 43,667.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 148,844.79, 223,270.83 and 43,667.10 is: 65,501.72

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    148,844.79 : 223,270.83 = 43,667.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    148,844.79/223,270.83 = 43,667.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    148,844.79x = 223,270.83 × 43,667.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    148,844.79x = 9,749,589,660.69
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,749,589,660.69/148,844.79
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 65,501.72

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