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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 148,846.20, 223,298.10 and 43,668.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 148,846.20, 223,298.10 and 43,668.60 is: 65,511.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    148,846.20 : 223,298.10 = 43,668.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    148,846.20/223,298.10 = 43,668.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    148,846.20x = 223,298.10 × 43,668.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    148,846.20x = 9,751,115,409.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,751,115,409.66/148,846.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 65,511.35

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