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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 148,870.80, 223,284.60 and 43,678.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 148,870.80, 223,284.60 and 43,678.80 is: 65,511.86

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    148,870.80 : 223,284.60 = 43,678.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    148,870.80/223,284.60 = 43,678.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    148,870.80x = 223,284.60 × 43,678.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    148,870.80x = 9,752,803,386.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,752,803,386.48/148,870.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 65,511.86

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