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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 148,853.40, 223,316.10 and 43,675.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 148,853.40, 223,316.10 and 43,675.80 is: 65,524.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    148,853.40 : 223,316.10 = 43,675.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    148,853.40/223,316.10 = 43,675.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    148,853.40x = 223,316.10 × 43,675.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    148,853.40x = 9,753,509,320.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,753,509,320.38/148,853.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 65,524.26

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