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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 148,888.10, 223,334.58 and 43,709.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 148,888.10, 223,334.58 and 43,709.60 is: 65,565.11

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    148,888.10 : 223,334.58 = 43,709.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    148,888.10/223,334.58 = 43,709.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    148,888.10x = 223,334.58 × 43,709.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    148,888.10x = 9,761,865,157.97
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,761,865,157.97/148,888.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 65,565.11

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