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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 148,848.88, 223,275.40 and 43,670.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 148,848.88, 223,275.40 and 43,670.04 is: 65,505.67

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    148,848.88 : 223,275.40 = 43,670.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    148,848.88/223,275.40 = 43,670.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    148,848.88x = 223,275.40 × 43,670.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    148,848.88x = 9,750,445,649.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,750,445,649.02/148,848.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 65,505.67

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