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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 148,867.02, 223,223.76 and 43,672.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 148,867.02, 223,223.76 and 43,672.32 is: 65,485.96

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    148,867.02 : 223,223.76 = 43,672.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    148,867.02/223,223.76 = 43,672.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    148,867.02x = 223,223.76 × 43,672.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    148,867.02x = 9,748,699,478.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,748,699,478.32/148,867.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 65,485.96

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