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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 148,958.73, 223,438.14 and 43,777.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 148,958.73, 223,438.14 and 43,777.80 is: 65,666.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    148,958.73 : 223,438.14 = 43,777.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    148,958.73/223,438.14 = 43,777.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    148,958.73x = 223,438.14 × 43,777.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    148,958.73x = 9,781,630,205.29
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,781,630,205.29/148,958.73
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 65,666.71

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