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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 148,926.52, 223,421.10 and 43,736.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 148,926.52, 223,421.10 and 43,736.68 is: 65,614.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    148,926.52 : 223,421.10 = 43,736.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    148,926.52/223,421.10 = 43,736.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    148,926.52x = 223,421.10 × 43,736.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    148,926.52x = 9,771,697,155.95
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,771,697,155.95/148,926.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 65,614.22

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