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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 148,960.20, 223,440.22 and 43,779.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 148,960.20, 223,440.22 and 43,779.12 is: 65,668.66

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    148,960.20 : 223,440.22 = 43,779.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    148,960.20/223,440.22 = 43,779.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    148,960.20x = 223,440.22 × 43,779.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    148,960.20x = 9,782,016,204.21
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,782,016,204.21/148,960.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 65,668.66

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