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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 148,868.19, 223,268.63 and 43,695.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 148,868.19, 223,268.63 and 43,695.36 is: 65,533.16

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    148,868.19 : 223,268.63 = 43,695.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    148,868.19/223,268.63 = 43,695.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    148,868.19x = 223,268.63 × 43,695.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    148,868.19x = 9,755,802,946.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,755,802,946.08/148,868.19
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 65,533.16

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