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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 148,845.20, 223,296.60 and 43,667.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 148,845.20, 223,296.60 and 43,667.60 is: 65,509.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    148,845.20 : 223,296.60 = 43,667.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    148,845.20/223,296.60 = 43,667.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    148,845.20x = 223,296.60 × 43,667.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    148,845.20x = 9,750,826,610.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,750,826,610.16/148,845.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 65,509.85

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