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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 148,855.08, 223,289.96 and 43,665.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 148,855.08, 223,289.96 and 43,665.24 is: 65,500.01

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    148,855.08 : 223,289.96 = 43,665.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    148,855.08/223,289.96 = 43,665.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    148,855.08x = 223,289.96 × 43,665.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    148,855.08x = 9,750,009,692.99
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,750,009,692.99/148,855.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 65,500.01

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