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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 148,927.80, 223,370.10 and 43,735.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 148,927.80, 223,370.10 and 43,735.80 is: 65,597.36

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    148,927.80 : 223,370.10 = 43,735.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    148,927.80/223,370.10 = 43,735.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    148,927.80x = 223,370.10 × 43,735.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    148,927.80x = 9,769,270,019.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,769,270,019.58/148,927.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 65,597.36

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