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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 148,910.24, 223,363.52 and 43,725.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 148,910.24, 223,363.52 and 43,725.44 is: 65,587.62

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    148,910.24 : 223,363.52 = 43,725.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    148,910.24/223,363.52 = 43,725.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    148,910.24x = 223,363.52 × 43,725.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    148,910.24x = 9,766,668,191.95
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,766,668,191.95/148,910.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 65,587.62

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