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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 148,869.19, 223,270.12 and 43,696.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 148,869.19, 223,270.12 and 43,696.36 is: 65,534.66

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    148,869.19 : 223,270.12 = 43,696.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    148,869.19/223,270.12 = 43,696.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    148,869.19x = 223,270.12 × 43,696.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    148,869.19x = 9,756,091,540.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,756,091,540.76/148,869.19
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 65,534.66

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