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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 148,875.46, 223,335.51 and 43,682.02

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 148,875.46, 223,335.51 and 43,682.02 is: 65,529.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    148,875.46 : 223,335.51 = 43,682.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    148,875.46/223,335.51 = 43,682.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    148,875.46x = 223,335.51 × 43,682.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    148,875.46x = 9,755,746,214.53
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,755,746,214.53/148,875.46
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 65,529.58

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