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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 148,914.80, 223,350.60 and 43,722.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 148,914.80, 223,350.60 and 43,722.80 is: 65,577.86

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    148,914.80 : 223,350.60 = 43,722.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    148,914.80/223,350.60 = 43,722.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    148,914.80x = 223,350.60 × 43,722.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    148,914.80x = 9,765,513,613.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,765,513,613.68/148,914.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 65,577.86

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