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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 148,850.88, 223,278.40 and 43,672.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 148,850.88, 223,278.40 and 43,672.04 is: 65,508.67

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    148,850.88 : 223,278.40 = 43,672.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    148,850.88/223,278.40 = 43,672.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    148,850.88x = 223,278.40 × 43,672.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    148,850.88x = 9,751,023,215.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,751,023,215.94/148,850.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 65,508.67

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