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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 148,962.60, 223,449.30 and 43,792.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 148,962.60, 223,449.30 and 43,792.20 is: 65,689.89

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    148,962.60 : 223,449.30 = 43,792.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    148,962.60/223,449.30 = 43,792.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    148,962.60x = 223,449.30 × 43,792.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    148,962.60x = 9,785,336,435.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,785,336,435.46/148,962.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 65,689.89

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