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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 148,872.72, 223,330.92 and 43,677.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 148,872.72, 223,330.92 and 43,677.84 is: 65,523.17

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    148,872.72 : 223,330.92 = 43,677.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    148,872.72/223,330.92 = 43,677.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    148,872.72x = 223,330.92 × 43,677.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    148,872.72x = 9,754,612,190.81
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,754,612,190.81/148,872.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 65,523.17

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